Paper– I

Ch1. Basic Electricity and Network Theorems:

I) Multiple choice Questions: (1Mark)
1)If two resistors of equal values are connected in series across 10V supply the voltage across
each is …….. (a) 10V (b) 5V (c) 0V
2)A practical current source has its input impedance in…
(a) series (b) parallel (c) none of these circuit
3) When current through circuit is zero it is a/an…. ````
(a) open (b) short (c) close
4) In Norton’s equivalent circuit the current IN is a/an ……circuit current.
(a) open (b) short (c) close
5) A practical voiage source has its input impedance in…
(a) series (b) parallel (c) none of these circuit
6) For an ideal voltage source internal impedance is …..
(a) zero Ohm (b) infinite Ohm (c) maximum
7) By maximum power transfer theorem RL and Req should be …..
(a) Zero (b) Equal (c) Different
8) The equivalent resistor of following network is …..
0.5 4
3 12 4
0.5 4
(a) 3 Ω (b) 3 KΩ (c) 30 Ω
9)Power is the product of…… (a) V and R (b) V and I (c) Ι and R

II) Short Answer Questions: ( 3 Marks)

1)Write comparison between AC sources and DC sources.
2) State any three types of AC sources. Explain any one of them
3) State and explain Thevinins theorem.
4) State and explain maximum power transfer theorem.
R1 A
5) Draw Thevenin’s equivalent circuit by
3Ω IL calculating VTh and RTh. Find the voltage across RL.

12V R2 6Ω 2Ω RL

B
III) Long Answers Questions: (4 Marks)
1) State and explain Kirchhoff’s laws for electrical network.
2) What is an internal impedance of source? How it can be represented?
What are its reasons? Explain with suitable examples
3) A DC source has an open circuit voltage of 2 V & internal resistance of 500 Ω.
It is connected to a load resistance that can vary from 10 kΩ to 100 kΩ
Draw the circuit diagram for above arrangement and find the percentage change
in the terminal voltage of source.
4) Define power. Derive its three different expressions. Show that 1 KWh = 3.6 M J.
 Ch2. AC Fundamentals:
I) Multiple choice Questions: (1Mark)
1) In an AC circuit with capacitor only, the phase shift between current though capacitor and
voltage across it is……..
(a) 0° (b) 90° (c) 180
2) RMS value of AC voltage is equal to ……..

1 1
(a) Vp Vp (c) 0.636 x Vp
(b)
2 2
3 ) The average value of an AC voltage wave given by v = 100 sin100πt is …….. volts.
(a) 70.70 (b) 141.4 (c) 63.70
4) In the practical series resonance circuit the impedance of the circuit at resonanance......
(i) minimum (ii) infinite (iii) maximum
5)The ……. Resonance is known as Acceptor circuit.
a) series (b) parallel (c) both series and parallel
6) When either L or C is increased, the resonant frequency ..............
(i) increased (ii) decreased (iii) unchanged
7) In a parallel resonant circuit at resonance current is…..
a) acceptor b) rejecter c) alternator
8) Below resonance circuit is.........in series resonance.
a) inductive b) resistive c) capacitive

II) Short Answer Questions: ( 3 Marks)

1) State the characteristics of series resonance circuit.
2) State any three types of AC sources. Explain any one of them.
3) Explain the AC circuit containing only capacitor.
4) If two signals of common frequency of 1.2 K Hz and phase difference of 600
Find the time factor.
5) Compare inductive reactance with capacitive reactance (any three points).
6) An AC source of 100 V, 1 KHz is connected across two series inductors of inductances 2 mH
and 3 mH respectively. Find the current through circuit.

8) State any six characteristics of parallel resonance circuit.

III) Long Answers Questions: (4 Marks)

1) Draw the waveforms and vector phasor diagram that shows the phase differences of:
(a) 90° (b) 60° (c) 0° (d) 180°
2 ) Explain the working of alternating voltage generator.
3) Explain the working of series resonance circuit with help of circuit diagram
and resonance curve.
4) Explain the series resonance circuit. Derive the equation for its resonant frequency
5) A sine wave is given by an equation v = 50 Sin 628000t
Find it’s a) Average voltage, b) RMS voltage, c) frequency and d) period.

6) Resonant frequency of a LC circuit is 10 KHz calculate the value of inductance, if the

capacitance is 50 µF.
 Ch3. Instruments:
I) Multiple choice Questions: (1Mark)
1) In ……..type Ohmmeter Switch is essential.
(i)series (ii) shunt (iii) both series and shunt
2) To increase the range of voltmeter the series resistance should be …………
(i) increased (ii) decreased (iii) unchanged
3) An Ideal Ammeter should have ……
(i) zero resistance (ii) high resistance (iii) low resistance
4) Sensitivity of a multimeter is given in terms of ….
(i) ohm/ampere (ii) volt/Ohm (iii) ohm/volt
5) In series Ohm meter zero deflection indicates ………
(i) Minimum resistance (ii) Maximum resistance (iii) Infinite resistance

II) Short Answer Questions: ( 3 Marks)

1) Explain how a PMMC can be converted into ammeter .Derive the necessary formula.
2) Draw the circuit diagram of Ayrton shunt type multirange ammeter.
3) Design a voltmeter to measure voltage up to 150 V by using a PMMC of full scale deflection
current 15 mA and its coil resistance is of 1 kΩ.
4) A PMMC with 1000 Ω internal resistance and 1 mA current sensitivity to be used for current
measurement up to 1 A. Give the necessary circuit arrangement and value o resistance used.
5) Design a voltmeter to measure voltage up to 150 V by using a PMMC of full scale deflection
current 15 mA and its coil resistance is of 1 kΩ.

III) Long Answers Questions: (4 Marks)

(1) Explain the construction and working of pivoted type PMMC meter.
(2) Design a multirange voltmeter with voltage ranges of 0 – 10 V, 0 – 50 V and 0 – 100 V.
You have given a PMMC with Ifsd 1 mA and coil resistance of 100 Ω.
(3) Explain the series type ohmmeter. Why its scale is inverted?
(4) Explain the working of shunt type ohmmeter. Why it need a switch?
(5) With neat circuit diagram explain multirange voltmeter.
 Ch4. Study of Components:
I) Multiple choice Questions: (1Mark)
1)…………resistor is used in high current circuits.
(i) carbon composition (ii) carbon film (iii) wirewound
2)For an NTC thermistor the resistance value -----------with decreases in temperature.
(i) decreases (ii)increases (iii) does not changes
2) LDR Stands for …………
(i) light determined resistor (ii) light denoting resistor (iii) light dependent resistor
3)Aluminum electrolytic capacitor is a ……….. capacitor (polar / non polar)
4)In Gang capacitor ….. is used as dielectric.(air/ceramic/paper)
5)Transformer works with ……..( only AC/ only Dc/Ac as well as DC)
6) In transformer types IFT stands for ……..
7) For Isolation transformer the relation between primary and secondary turns ratio is....
(i) N1 = N2 (ii) N1 > N2 (iii) N1 < N2
8) …....capacitor is a polar type of capacitor.
(i) Paper (ii) Mica (iii) Electrolytic
9) we can reduce eddy current loss in core of transformer….
(i) by making step down transformer
(ii) by taking laminated core
(iii) by using soft iron core

II) Short Answer Questions: ( 3 Marks)

1) Explain the wire wound resistors. State its advantage.
2) Write the comparison between wire-wound and carbon composition resistors.
3) What is thermistor? Explain N.T.C. and P.T.C. types of thermistor.
4) Define one time constant and find it, if R= 100 KΩ and C = 220 µF.
5) Draw the symbols for following transformers:
(a) Step-down Iron core
(b) Step-up ferrite core
(c) Isolation Air core
6) Find the resistance with tolerance for the following examples of resistors with colour strips:
i)Yellow, violet, yellow and Silver.
ii)Red, Red, Green and Silver.
iii) Orange Orange Black and Gold.

7) A transformer has turns ratio of 10:1. Find the secondary voltage if the primary is connected
to 220V supply. Also find the current trough secondary coil if the load of 100 Ω is
connected across it.
8) What is a switch? State the types of switches with their symbols.
9) Explain the principle of working of transformer with suitable diagram.
10) What is an inductor? Define self inductance.
11) Draw the circuit symbols of :
(a) Electrolytic capacitor (b) Iron core Inductor and (c) Isolation Transformer 12)
Give the colour coding for the following resistance values:
1) 1 M Ω ± 10% , 2) 4K7 Ω ± 5% , 3) 330 Ω ± 20% .
13) Draw the circuit symbols of thermistor, varistor and LDR
14) what is an inductor? Explain its principle of working.
15) Identify the following types of capacitors:

−
.022
+ 100 p f
16 V
000 1

Pinup Type

(a) (b) (c)

III) Long Answers Questions: (4 Marks)

(1) Explain the construction and working of electromagnetic relay.
(2) Why it is necessary to colour code the carbon composition resistors.
Give the colour code chart and explain the term tolerance of resistors.
(3) Explain the charging and discharging of capacitor through a resistor.
Draw necessary graphs.
(4) Explain the principle of working of transformer and derive the relation between its
turns ratio, voltage ratio and current ratio.
(5) Define efficiency of transformer. List three types of losses in the transformer.

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 Paper– II
Ch1. Study of Semiconductor and PN-junction diode:
I) Multiple choice Questions: (1Mark)
1) The electrons in outermost orbit of an atom are known as ....... electron
(a)covalent (b) active (c) valance
2)semiconductors have ------ coefficient of resistivity..
(a)negative (b) positive (c) zero
3) In -------- forbidden energy gap is absent.
(a) conductors (b) semiconductors (c) insulators
4) A ‘P’ type semiconductor is formed by adding an impurity material such as .......
(a) Phosphorus (b) Boron (c) Silicon
5) A hole is created due to ------ .
(a) loss of electron in conduction band
(b) breakage of covalent band in valance band
(c) either a or b
6)The ‘Turn-ON’ voltage for a Ge PN-junction diode is ....... volt.
(a) 0.7 (b) 0.1 (c) 0.3
7) Avalanche breakdown in PN junction is mainly dependent on the phenomenon of ….
(a) collision (b) doping (c) ionization

II) Short Answer Questions: ( 3 Marks)

1) With the help of atomic structure and energy level diagram explain an isolated silicon atom.
2) Draw and explain the energy band diagram of silicon.
3) Explain the following terms:
i) Intrinsic semiconductor ii) Extrinsic semiconductor iii) Covalent Bond
4) What is doping? Explain how N– type extrinsic semiconductor is obtained.
5) Write comparison between P– type and N– type extrinsic semiconductor.( at least six points)
6) Explain the formation of the “depletion region” when P N junction is formed.
7) Explain the effect on a P-N junction when it is reverse biased.
8) Write a note on Zener Breakdown effect in PN junction.
9) Explain the operation of P-N junction in forward bias condition.
10) Draw the neat crystal structure of intrinsic semiconductor. What is covalent bond?

III) Long Answers Questions: (4 Marks)

1) On the basis of energy – band diagram write comparison between conductors,
semiconductors and insulators.
2) Draw the circuit arrangement to obtain:
(a) the forward Characteristic (b) the reverse Characteristic for P-N junction diode.
3) Draw the structure of P-N junction diode and explain the concept of depletion layer and
barrier potential.
4) Draw the V-I Characteristic of P-N junction diode and explain forward static resistance,
forward dynamic resistance and leakage current of diode.
 Ch2. Study of Transistors:
I) Multiple choice Questions: (1Mark)
1) ....... region of transistor is heavily doped.
(a) Base (b) Emitter (c) Collector
2) To operate a transistor in active mode ……. biasing is used.
(a) RR (b) FF c) FR
3) Current gain in CB mode is -------.
(a) very large (b) slightly more than one (c) slightly less than one
4) Current gain in CE mode is -------.
(a) equal to one (b) more than one (c) slightly less than one
5) -------- is/are voltage operated device/s.
(a) BJT (b) FET ( c) Both BJT and FET
6) When transistor is in Saturation region, its…………
(a) Emitter junction is in forward biased and Collector junction is in reverse biased
(b) Emitter junction is in reverse biased and collector junction is in forward biased
(c) Emitter junction and collector junction both are in forward biased
(d Emitter junction and collector junction both are inreverse biased
7)The co-ordinates of Q point are …….
(a) VCC and IC (b) VCE and IC (c) VCC and IB

II) Short Answer Questions: ( 3 Marks)

1) Explain the construction of NPN transistor.
2) Draw the circuit diagram for plotting the characteristics of NPN transistor in CE configuration.
3) What are α and β of transistor? Obtain the relation between them.
4) When the emitter current of transistor is changed by 1 mA its collector current changes
by 0.97 mA. Calculate α and β .
5) In a transistor circuit IE = 2 mA, IB = 500 µA. Find IC , β and α of the transistor.
6) What is the difference between bipolar and unipolar transistor? Give examples.
7) State different types of JFETs with their symbols and structures.
8) Draw and explain the drain characteristic of n-channel FET.
9) Draw the circuit diagram for plotting the characteristics of NPN transistor in CE configuration.

III) Long Answers Questions: (4 Marks)

1) Explain the working of NPN transistor and state the equation for transistor current.
2) Draw the output characteristics of transistor in CE configuration. Explain saturation, cut-off
and active regions of transistor operation.
3) Draw the circuit diagram for NPN transistor in CB and CC configuration with
active mode of operations.
4) Explain the use of transistor as a switch. State its any two advantages over
the manual switches.
5) A transistor circuit in CE configuration, if Vcc = 10 V, VBB=5 V, RB = 100K Ω , RC = 1K Ω and
β = 40. Find the co-ordinates of DC load line and operating point .
Draw the DC load line and locate the operating point on it. (Assume VBE, VBE = 0)
 Ch3. Study of semiconductor devices:
I) Multiple choice Questions: (1Mark)
(1) A Zener diode is always operated in …. biased condition,
(a) forward (b) reverse (c) saturated
(2) Light emitting diode turns ON in …… bias.
(a) forward (b) reverse (c) cutoff
(3) The diode whose junction capacitance varies with reverse bias is ….. diode.
(a) photo (b) tunnel (c) varactor
(4)Zener diode used as………
(a) amplifier (b) voltage regulator (c) rectifier
(5) The Current required to keep SCR ON state is called as..........current.
(a) holding (b) breakdown (c) Zener

II) Short Answer Questions: ( 3 Marks)

(1) Write a short note on Zener diode.
(2) Explain the Principe of working of LED.
(3) Draw the symbols of :varactor diode, Photodiode and LED.
(4) List the different types of transistors
(5) Explain the method of testing of transistor.
(6) Write the comparison between LED and photodiode
(7) Identify the following symbols:

(a) (b) (c)

III) Long Answers Questions: (4 Marks)

(1) Match the following pairs:

(A) (B)
i) Zener diode i) Indicator

ii) Photo Diode ii) Light Dimmer

iii) SCR iii) Voltage Regulator

iv) LED iv) Film Projector

(2) Explain the working of SCR with equivalent circuit and I-V characteristics.
 Ch4. Transistor biasing and Study of Amplifiers:
I) Multiple choice Questions: (1Mark)
(1) The Q point is selected in the middle of active region because it gives…….
(a) very large gain of amplification (b) distortion less output
(c) stabilized output (d) none of these
(2) An amplifier circuit of voltage gain 100, gives 2V output. The value of input voltage is………
(a) 2 mV (b) 50 V (c) 200 v (d) 20 mV

(3) In a three-stage amplifier if voltage gain of each stage is 100 then the overall gain
of the multistage amplifier will be ……..
(a) 300 dB (b) 120 dB (c) 1000000 dB (d) 3000 dB
(4) In…….. amplifier, transistor conducts for an angle more than 1800.
(a) class A (b) class B (c) class AB (d) class C
(5) Crossover distortion is occurs in…….
(a) class-A amplifier (b) class-B amplifier
(c) class-AB amplifier (d) push pull amplifier

II) Short Answer Questions: ( 3 Marks)

3. (1) Explain fixed bias circuit. State its drawback.
(2) Draw the circuit diagram for voltage divider biasing of NPN transistor. State its advantages.
(3) Define decibel? Why dB scale is used in amplifiers.
(4) Draw a circuit diagram of two stage R-C coupled amplifier.
(5) Calculate the co-ordinate of operating point of transistor with fixed bias method.
Given: RC = 1.2 KΩ , RB = 100KΩ , VCC = 8 V and β = 50.
(6) Draw and explain the frequency response curve of RC-coupled amplifier.
(7) What do you mean by MOSFET? State its types with their symbols.

III) Long Answers Questions: (4 Marks)

(1) Explain why a transistor should be properly biased? With the help of neat diagrams
explain the effect of incorrect biasing.
(2) Why we need multistage amplifier? Draw a block diagram of n-stages amplifier and
derive the equation for its overall voltage gain.
(3) Explain the classification of amplifier on the basis of Q point.
(4) Explain the working of class B push-pull amplifier circuit. What is crossover distortion?
(5) In a voltage divider bias of transistor amplifier if R1 = 10KΩ,R2 = 5KΩ, RC= 1KΩ , RE = 2KΩ
and VCC = 15V. Calculate IC and VCE.
(6) Explain with help of structure and equivalent circuit the working of UJT.
(7) Draw the circuit diagram of differential amplifier and state the equation for is output.
Define CMRR.
 Ch5. Study of Oscillators:
I) Multiple choice Questions: (1Mark)
(1)An Oscillator is an electronic circuit which converts ..........
(a) AC into DC (b) Dc into AC (c) DC into DC (d) AC into AC
(2) For sustained oscillators, Aβ ……
(a) = 1 (b) < 1 (c) > 1 (d) = 0

(3) The phase shift oscillator circuit generally consists of …… RC sections.

(a) Two (b) Three (c) One (d) Four
(4) In oscillator circuits, the signal fed back to the input terminal from O/P is…….
0
(a) 90 out of phase with the input signal.
(b) 1800 out of phase with the input signal.
(c) 2700 out of phase with the input signal.
(d) In phase with input signal
(5) A Hartley oscillator uses ……
(a) capacitive feedback (b) tapped coil
(c) tapped capacitance (d) no tuned LC circuit
(6) Wien bridge oscillator is a …… oscillator.
(i)RC oscillator (ii) LC oscillator (iii) Crystal oscillator

II) Short Answer Questions: ( 3 Marks)

(1) Explain the concept of feedback. Draw a block diagram of amplifier with
positive feedback and derive the equation for its gain.
(2) Define Oscillator and classify them.
(3) Draw the circuit diagram of Hartley oscillator.
(4) In a Wein bridge oscillator if R1 = R2 = 100Kohm and C1 = C2 = 400pF. Find the
frequency of oscillation.
(5) Draw a neat labeled circuit diagram of Colpitts oscillator.
(6) Hartley oscillator uses L1 = 60 mH and L2 = 40 mH. If output frequency is 10 KHz,
calculate the value of capacitor.

III) Long Answers Questions: (4 Marks)

(1)What are the conditions necessary to maintain electrical oscillations?
(2) What do you mean by ‘tank circuit’? Explain how oscillation are produced in the tank circuit.
(3) In a Colpitt's oscillator, the components C1 = 16 µF , C2 = 16 µF, and L = 15 mH are used in the
feedback network. Calculate the frequency of oscillation.
(4) Explain with neat diagrams how oscillations are produced in LC-tank circuit.

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