GATE 2015 Sotvep Parer ECE: ELecTRONIcS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING Set-I Number of Questions: 65 ‘Total Marks:100.0 Wrong answer for MCQ will result in negative marks, (-1/3) for 1 Mark Questions and (~2/3) for 2 Marks Question, GENERAL APTITUDE Number of Questions: 10 Question 1 to Question 5 carry 1 mark each and Question 6 to Question 10 carry 2 marks each, ‘Question Number: 1 Question Type: MCQ Ram and Shyam shared a secret and promised to cach other that it would remain between them. Ram expressed himself in one of the following ways as given in the choices below. Identify the correct way as per standard English, (A) It would remain between you and me. (B) It would remain between I and you. (©) Itwould remain between you and I (D) It would remain with me. Solution: Choice (A) is correct as this is an objec- tive case. The first person objective is ‘me’ and not ‘The first person is always placed at the end and hence choice (A) is correct. Hence, the correct option is (A). Question Number: 2 Question Type: MCQ In the following question, the first and the last sentence of the passage are in order and numbered as 1 and 6. ‘The rest of the passage is split into 4 parts and num- ered as 2, 3, 4 and 5. These 4 parts are not arranged in proper order. Read the sentences and arrange them ina logical sequence to make a passage and choose the correct sequence from the given options. 1. On Diwali, the family rises early in the morning, 2, The whole family, including the young and the old enjoy doing this. Children lit off fireworks later in the night with their friends 4, At sunset, the lamps are lit and the family per- forms various rituals. 5, Father, mother and children visit relatives and exchange gifts and sweets, 6, Houses look so pretty with lighted lamps all around, Section Marks: 15.0 (A) 2,5,3,4 (© 35,42 (B) 5,2,4,3 (D) 4,5,2,3 Solution: The next sentence after (1) is (5) as it explains what people (or the family members) do after waking up, sentence (2) continues explaining sentence (5). The ‘this’ in (2) is what is mentioned in (5). Once the morning’s description is aver, the sunsets (or eve- rings) activities are given. Hence, sentence (4) follows next. Night follows in the end and so does the second last sentence. This makes 152436 the correct sequence, Hence, the correct option is (B). Question Number: 3 Question Type: NAT From a citcular sheet of paper of radius 30 om, sector of 10% area is removed. Ifthe remaining partis used to make a conical surface, then the ratio of the radius and height of the cone is Solution: Area of the sector is 10% of the area of the circular sheet, Central angle of the sector is 10% of 360° ie. 36° Remaining part is a sector whose central angle is 324°. ‘The remaining part is used to make a conical surface Are length of the remaining part is the citcumfer- ence of the base of the cone, Also the radius of the sector is the slant height of the Let the radius of the cone be r: 324 50 CTO Slant height of the cone = 30 Height of the cone (i) = V 2 rhs = so Vi Hence, the correct Answer is (1.9 to 2.2)xeiv | GATE 2015 Solved Paper ECE: Set - | Question Number: 4 Log tan 1° + log tan 2°+ Question Type: MCQ + log tan 89° is wi @) V2 oo @-4 Solution: Log tan 1° + log tan 2°... + log tan 89° = og (tan 1°) (tan 2%)... (am 899) = log (tan 1°) (tan 2°) .... (tan 45°)... tam 89°) = log 1 ( =0 Hence, the correct option is (C). tan @ x tan (90 —) = | and tan 45° =1) Question Number: § Question Type: MCQ Ms. X will be in Bagdogra from 01/05/2014 to 20/05/2014 and from 22/05/2014 to 31/05/2014. On the morning of 21/05/2014, she will reach Kochi via Mumbai. Which one of the statements below is logically valid and can be inferred from the above sentences? (A) Ms. X will be in Kochi for one day, only in May. (B) Ms. X will be in Kochi for only one day in May. (©) Ms. X will be only in Kochi for one day in May. (D) Only Ms. X will be in Kochi for one day in May. Solution: We are given that Ms. X will be in Bagdogra from 01/05/2014 to 20/05/2014 and 22/05/2014 to 3/05/2014 and he will reach Kochi on 2/05/2014, But again on 22/05/2014 Ms. X will be in Bagdogra. This ‘means that Ms, X will be in Kochi for only one day in May Hence, the correct option is (B). Question Number: 6 Question Type: MCQ Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence. If the athlete had wanted to come first in the race, he several hours every day. (A) should practice (B) should have practiced (©) practiced (D) should be practicing Solution: The sentence uses the past perfect tense to explain a situation which could have been changed for a suitable outcome. The past perfect should be followed by a ‘have’ as it shows the “if.....,..then’ clause. This makes choice (B) the correct answer. Hence, the correct option is (B). Question Number: 7 Question Type: MCQ Choose the suitable one word substitute for the follow- ing expression: Connotation of a road or way (A) Pertinacious (B) Viaticum (© Clandestine (D) Ravenous Solution: ‘Viaticum’ is an allowance for travelling expenses. This is the only word that relates to road or way, ‘Pertinacious’ means a ‘persevering’ or a ‘patien person. ‘Ravenous’ means very hungry. ‘Clandestine’ means done in a secret place or privately. None of the choices, except (B), relate to a road or way. Hence, the correct option is (B). Question Number: 8 Question Type: MCQ Choose the correct verb to fill in the blank below: Let us (A) introvert (© atheist (B) alternate (D) altruist Solution: ‘Alternate’ means to occur by turns. The sentence requires a verb. Among the choices, only choice (B) suits the sentence as it indicates that the peo- ple wanted to take turns (to do something). “Introvert” is one who doesn’t get with people well and keeps to himself or herself. ‘Atheist’ is a person who does not believe in the existence of god, ‘Altruist’ is a person who is selfless. This makes only choice (B) suitable to the context. Hence, the correct option is (B). Question Number: 9 Question Type: MCQ Find the missing sequence in the letter series below: A, CD, GH, ?, UVWXY (A) LMN (8) MNO (©) MNoP () NoPQSolution: A, CD, GHI, ?, UVWXY This question is based on Letter/Alphabet series. And ‘we are asked to find the missing clement. A@®)CDERGHIGKL)MNOP ‘When we compare the given questions with the series above, we can sec that B, E, F, have been omitted. So alternately omitting the number of alphabets in increas- ing order stating from 1 is the logic. And also the no. of alphabets in cach clement is also gradually increasing, So, the missing clement has to be MN OP Hence, the correct option is (C). ‘Question Number: 10 Question Type: MCQ Ifx>y> 1, which of the following must be true? i, Inx>Iny ii too iii, y* >” (A) @ and Gi) (© ii) and (iv) i cos x> cosy (B) (i) and (ii) (©) (ii) and (iv) GATE 2015 Solved Paper ECE: Set—1 | xev Solution: x>yrl a (For any number p greater than 1, In p increases with p (p> 0) - (1) implies nx > In y i) For any positive number p, e? increases with p ee (ii) Ix=3,y=2,.¥>y" Ix=4,y=3,v<)* Hence, (ii) is not true (iv) Formi2>x>y>1 cos x < cos y Hence, (iv) is not true. Only (i) and (ii) must be true. Hence, the correct option is (A). ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING Number of Questions: 55 Question 11 t0 Question 35 carry 1 mark each and Question 36 to Question 65 carry 2 marks each. Question Number: 11 Question Type: MCQ ‘A coaxial cable is made of two brass conductors, The spacing between the conductors is filled with Teflon (¢,= 2.1, tan 6 = 0). Which one of the following cir- cuits can represent the lumped element model of a small piece of this cable having length Az? (A) Raza Lata Rael? Laz Wi ro ot a Raz? Laz? —-AAZID Lazi? Wyo @) caz oF Section Marks: 85.0 © tee ca oto a + os ——, @) Raz Laz OW nr ca es Solution: Given that loss tangent tan 8 = 0 == > oe Loss tangent tan = 0= 2 oe = 6 So, conductance G = 0. Hence, the correct option is (B).xevi | GATE 2015 Solved Paper ECE: Set - | Question Number: 12 Question Type: NAT ‘The Newton-Raphson method is used to solve the ‘equation fix) =x — 5x? + 6x ~ 8 = 0. Taking the initial {guess as x = 5, the solution obtained at the end of the first iteration is Solution: Given, fx) = 38 = 5x2 + 6x 8=0 Let yas > fix) = (5) = 22, Se) = 3x? — 10x +6 = S16) =/'6)=31 By Newton-Raphson method pax, La) F'(%0) 2 i 50.7097 = 42903 ‘The solution after frst iteration is x, = 4.2903, Hence, the correct Answer is (4.25 to 4.35). Question Number: 13, Question Type: NAT A fair die with faces (1, 2,3, 4, 5,6) is thrown repeat- edly till 3” is observed for the frst time. Let X denote the number of times the die is thrown, The expected value of Xis Solution: Given that X'is a random variable given by, ‘The number of times the die is thrown to get the num- ber 3 on the die, ‘The possible values that X'can take are 1, 2, 3, 4, 1 PUX=1)=4, Px=2)=2xc4, X= 1) =2, P= 2) 5501 per=3)=Sx2xt FEDEX ENG The expected value of X= E(X) = > xP(X=x) cvcdean(3d) 66% mG] 5 is an AGP with a= 1, r and d= 1 and the sum of 6 infinite number of terms in an AGP is + rr) 1 =lors0}=6 Lor30} Hence the caret Answers (6) Question Number: 14 Question Type: NAT Consier he dileeatialequation x() dt Given x (0) = 20 and x (1) = 10/e, where ¢ = 2.718, the value of x (2) is Solution: Given differential equation is FA agen a (0) =20 and x(t) =" ® The auxiliary equation of (I)is—* D+3D+2=0 = WH y@ry=0 = D=-,D > The general solution of (1) is W=qetqe — @) Given x(0)=20 = C+ C,=20 rom) Also given x= From@), C,e?+CyeMe ei Sulstiting the values of C, and C, in (3), we have Je x(2) = 0.8556 Hence, the correct Answer is (0,83 to 0.88). Question Number: 15 Question Type: NAT ‘A vector field D = 2p? a, + 2 a, exists inside a cylin- tical region enclosed by the surfaces p = 1, z = 0 and z = 5. Let S be the surface bounding this eylin drical region, The surface integral of this field on 5! (ff, 040)» Sowution: §f D.ds=[ (V.D)av = =(24 4 )xrexs = 78.53 Hence, the correct Answer is (78 to 79), GATE 2015 Solved Paper ECE: Set— | | xevii Question Number: 16 Question Type: NAT In the circuit shown, the current I flowing through the 50 Q resistor will be zero if the value of capacitor C (in MF) is 500 mH 1 mi 7 2 ‘5 sin(s009 (“\) 1m Solution: Given network is ; 802 mH mH I 7 woo) S1mH Zea Find the equivalent impedance in S-domain A) = (R+ SL) + (SL (SL +} Let 2)=%, +2, sis SL+SL But, given /=0 So Z,(s) = oF open circuit 2S LC+1= Sub S= jo and L value @= 5000 -2WLC+1=0 ica 2a" 1 oe 2a © Ded? X25x10° =0.02% 10°F C=20F Hence, the correct Answer is (20)xeviii | GATE 2015 Solved Paper ECE: Set - | ‘Question Number: 17 Question Type: MCQ ‘The ABCD parameters of the following 2-port network Ts | 2 i CHE) rhe aye V,= AV, Bl, Let 1 cat ‘We know for a T:network =0.50 From the given options Choice B is correct Hence, the correct option is (B). Question Number: 18 Question Type: MCQ ‘The network is described by the model is y= 2x, x, +3u ‘The transfer function Hs) Yd), Ue) List35 Lis=35 ” = 2s) © Solution: D=0,we know Ho)= C.(SI=Ay!.B+D s-2 1 I-A) oa i] 1 (st-4y'= adj(ST-A) 4] (Sl Al =(S—2) (S +4) Sea -1 (st-4y'= 0 s-2 b apse Me) -s+2] 95439428-4 =a)(s-4) ~ (8-2)(5+4) 11s 435 (s-2)(s+4) Hence, the correct option is (A). Question Number: 19 Question Type: MCQ ‘The electric field profile in the depletion region of a p-n junction in equilibrium is shown in the figure. Which cone of the following statements is NOT TRUE?~o10 05 10 xm) The left side of the junction is n-type and the right side is p-type Both n-type and p-type depletion regions are uniformly doped The potential difference across the depletion region is 700 mV If the p-type region has a doping concentra tion of 10! cnr*, then the doping concentra- tion in the n-type region will be 10!* em Solution: (vier) sot From the given options Built in potential ¥,= 3 10% 108 1.1 x 10 = area = 0.55 volts = 550 mV So option ¢ is NOT correct Hence, the correct option is (C). Question Number: 20 Question Type: NAT ‘The current in an enhancement mode NMOS transistor biased in saturation mode was measured to be 1 mA at a drain-source of $V. when the drain-source voltage was increased to 6 V while keeping gate-source volt- age same, the drain current is increased to 1.02 mA. Assume that drain to source saturation voltage is much smaller than the applied drain-source voltage. ‘The channel length modulation parameter 2. (in V-!) is Solution: From the given data NMOS transistor is in saturation mode GATE 2015 Solved Paper ECE: Set | xeix: So [y= Woy VP A+R I 9 J,=1mAat 7, ‘ps5 V J, 1.02 mA at V;,.=6V From the given data [= K+ AK pd) Toy 1+ AV Tp, HW ps, “1 _1A(3) 102 1FA(6) = 1+6A=1024 5.12 0924-02 = 0.022" Hence, the correct Answer is (0.018 to 0.026). Question Number: 21 Question Type: NAT An pn BIT having reverse saturation current ,= 10-° A is biased in the forward active region with Vy, = 700 mY. The thermal voltage (V,) is 25 mV and the current gain (B) may vary from 50 to 150 due to manu- facturing variations, The maximum emitter current GnnA)is Solution: 1 A=I, Vyg=0.7V ¥,=25mV=0.25V B50 to 150 > Teas) = ToL, e%l% Consider for small currents n= 1 T= Or! x eo70038 1.=1.446mA 1,=G+ Dy wan B I,max when B= 50 [g= 1.02 x 1.446 x 10° [= 1475 mA Hence, the correct Answer is (1465 to 1485),© | GATE 2015 Solved Paper ECE: Set— | ‘Question Number: 22 Question Type: MCQ ‘A three bit pscudo random number generator is shown, Initially, the value of output Y= ¥, Y, ¥, is set to 111. Ye Ys > XA x00 oj NOR gate The value of output Y after three clock cycles is | Io, ayf-—2. a cK (A) 000 ®) 001 © 00 @) 100 Solution: DDD ol 2 00, 2 a ot +o 4 4 1 1 o 4 2 14 ° 3 ° Hence, the correct option is (D). ‘Question Number: 23 Question Type: MCQ A universal logic gate can implement any Boolean function by connecting sufficient number of them appropriately. Three gates are shown. xo\ prexey yt reexy } \F v4 oe) Gat Gate? x\e vt Gates ‘Which one of the following statements is TRUE? “ @) © (D) None of the gates shown in a universal gate. Gate 1 is a universal gate. Gate 2 is a universal gate. Gate 3 is a universal gate. Solution: A Universal logic gate can implement any Boolean function by connecting sufficient number of ‘gates. {AN NOT}, {OR, NOT} are universal gates AND gate Hence, the correct option is (C). Question Number: 24 Question Type: MCQ ‘An SR latch is implemented using TTL gates as shown in the figure. The set and reset pulse inputs are provided using the push-button switches. It is observed that the circuit fails to work as desired. The SR latch can be made functional by changing 2 oa Dis (A) NOR gates o NAND gates (B) Inverters to buffers (©) NOR gates to NAND gates and inverters to buffers (D) 5Vto ground Solution: TTL implements NAND gates. si >) < Set Jo SRlatch (or) ~ Active low SR latch aa] pba (9 Reset SR latch with NAND Reset o Le SR latch with NOR gates (or) Active High SR latehFor NOR gate Rese, st are connected as inputs Q, © NOR gates In the given citcit set, Reset ae connected to 0, ates, s0 by replacing NOR gates with NAND gates, twe can get the correct functionality of SR latch Hence, the correct option is (A). Question Number: 25 Question Type: NAT In the circuit shown, assume that the op-amp is ideal. If the gain (v,/y,) is -12, the value of R (in kQ) is joka 10K. Solution: tok v, 10ko Vip 10K. Write KCL at ¥, v, VV, + R 10kQ > @ KCL atoV 0-V, 0- T0KQ” 1k ¥, &) From both equations (a) and (b) -¥, =) as ‘\Gr Jao v. but 2 > R=1kO Hence, the correct Answer is (1). GATE 2015 Solved Paper ECE: Set | ei Question Number: 26 Question Type: NAT In the circuit shown, both the enhancement mode NMOS transistors have the following characteristics: k, = U,C, (WIL) = 1 mAIV®; Vy = 1. Assume that the channel length modulation parameter A is zero and body is shorted to source. The minimum supply volt- age Vy, (in volts) needed to ensure that transistor M, operates in saturation mode of operation is. Loe wep m, Solution: From given circuit “Vo, ‘The transistor M, to be operated in saturation region So For M, transistor ¥,=0 Vs— Vy = Vs Vo =3V Hence, the correct Answer is (2.9 to 3.1). Question Number: 27 Question Type: NAT In the circuit shown, assume that the diodes D, and D, are ideal. The average value of voltage V,, (in Volts), across terminals ‘a’ and “b’ is Sr sin(on (Y) toKa @) érsinat Ceacli | GATE 2015 Solved Paper ECE: Set— | 6rsinaot x10 30 =2rsin oY Py= For negative half eyele 208 Gmsin at x10 ‘5 =3asinatV 7 20 af (ccosat)® 39 an @ =2+3 =5V Hence, the correct Answer is (4.85 to 5.15). (Question Number: 28 Question Ty Suppose x(n] is an absolutely summable discrete-time signal, Its z-transform is a rational function with two poles and two zeros. The poles are at z= +2). Which one of the following statements is TRUE for the signal x(]? (A) This a finite duration signal (B) This a causal signal (©) Mis anon-causal signal (D) Ihis aperiodic signal Solution: x{7} is absolute summable so, ROC must include unit circle and poles are at 2. So ROC is inside the circle so xx] is non-causal signal. Hence, the correct option is (C). Question Number: 29 Question Type: MCQ A realization ofa stable discrete time system is shown in the figure. If the system is excited by a unit step sequence input x{n}, the response y{] is xin) OF Let Mn} = ate] + W tn 1) -2 9-2] By taking 7 transform moy= ry me Einey 28 wolie's2es)eatySo sf) (3 Heence, the correct option is (C). Question Number: 30 Question Type: NAT Let ¥[n]= veo Jee a periodic signal with period 16, Ils DFS coefficients are defined by a, = LY sfoloo( 7% coellicient a,, is nfo all k, the value of the Solution: Xf1]= 1+ cos (2) GATE 2015 Solved Paper ECE: Set— | | citi abet Loe Hence, the correct Answer is (0.48 to 0.52) Question Number: 31 Question Type: NAT Consider a continuous-time signal defined as x= (ae ei). Y, 6(¢-10n) Where ‘*” denotes the convolution operation and is in seconds. The Nyquist sampling rate (in samples/sec) for x(Q) is, sin(n2) (1/2) As we know that convolution in time domain is equal to multiplication in frequency domain @ ¥ 6(t-107) Solution: x(¢) = So E o(r-toj SS arm) and so 8(t-10n) AE ¥ 4(F-0.1K) sin(at/s) (rele)civ | GATE 2015 Solved Paper ECE: Set - | Y, 8(¢-10n) £25 ] t After multiplication tI a2 070 oF 02 So Nyquist sampling rate = 2.x 0.2 = 0.4 samples/sec Hence, the correct Answer is (0.39 to 0.41), Question Number: 32 Question Type: NAT ‘The position control ofa DC servo-motor is given in the ‘igure. The values of the parameters are K, = 1 N-nvA, R,=19,1,=0.1 H,J=5 kgm, B ='1 Naw (radi sec) and K, = 1 Vi(tadisec). The steady-state position response (in radians) due to unit impulse disturbance torque 7, is 1+K, Kp _(Je+B)(R, +1,5)+K, K, GBR +L) Ue B)R, +L) ‘s(Js+B) = = s{ts+B) (5+B)(R,+2,3) S(S+B) “(s+ BYR, +1,3)+ KK Inpulse response His) =(8)(R,) WO" BSH EE Given K,= 1 N-awA, R,=19, B=1 Ne’ (rad/see) and K, = 1V 0.1 M,J=5 kg-m!, =1x1 Ixiixt Hence, the correct Answer is (-0.51 to -0.49). Ale) Question Number: 33 For the system shown in the figure, root locus if Kis, Question Type: NAT 2.75 lies on the x9 355 x 323 | 19), * se2 10 Solution: From the given block diagram Tals) 1 K(s+3)/(e42)___K(+3) V6 Opts HO ace HH $e Ee G2)+10K G3) K(s+3) Ke (s) =" _ 7) = FoR i)s+(2530K) 0) But given $ =-2.75 is on Root ocus soit must satisfy Solution: Let Ho) == T-5 the magnitude condition From the given Block diagram. -1 Forward path gain = (Ue+B) Act Ky Ky and Individual loop gain 2, = ——A+-Kr _ Pees Ci BYR, +13) H(A [N69 = 1 at S=-2.75 K(0.25) 1 (OK +-275)42430K K (0.25)=- 21.5 K-2.15 +2+30K 2.5K =~ 0.75 K=03 Hence, the correct Answer is (0.29 to 0.31).‘Question Number: 34 Question Type: NAT ‘The characteristics equation of an LTI system is given by Fla) = 9° + 2st + 3e! + 6s? — de — 8 = 0. The num- ber of roots that lic strictly in the left half s-plane is Solution: Given characteristic equation Fg) 99 +25 +38 +659 4p -8=0 Applying RH criterion Sfp 3 4 2 6 8 (2) 03) 12-6 2 | 9416 eis 4: row having all zeros So AQ) =0 2s + 63-8 =0 s432-8=0 s432-8=0 = 49° =65=0 2e+3=0 and roots of A.E is Let s* = 2y* + 6y-8=0 r3y-4=0 yal and st=—4 £2) and ‘one sign change 1 root in RHS of S-plane and 2 roots are on imaginary axis © so only two poles exist in LHS of s-plane Hence, the correct Answer is (2) s and ‘Question Number: 35 Question Type: NAT ‘Two sequences x,[n] and x,[n] have the same energy. Suppose x,[n] = 0.5" u[n], where otis a positive real ‘number and un] is the unit step sequence. Assume GATE 2015 Solved Paper ECE: Set- | | ev VIS for n=0,.1 oa enn ‘Then the value of ois Solution: Energy of x,[7] = x [xb Dis =15 415 Now Energy of x,(n] = Energy of x,{n] So 3=¥ a(05)" «{n] Talos)" 0305 @=3x05=15 Hence, the correct Answer is (1.49 to 1.51), Question Number: 36 Question Type: NAT ‘The variance of the random variable X with probability 1 2 Solution: The probability density function of X is density function ftw Ais Fay= 5 fle ‘The expectation of xis BW) = fx f(x)dx eta ali ble Hae (xis odd and |xJe72"" is even = x [xle is oda) E(x) =0 Variance var @)= f x2 fG) dx (EO)evi | GATE 2015 Solved Paper ECE: Set - | H, is even) =6 Hence, the correct Answer is (6) Question Number: 37 Question Type: MCQ ‘The complex envelope of the band pass signal sin(at/) x) =-V2 ( 5 mt 1 about catered He, is w (ae s) m5 , (a 5) mt] © (82) 4 ws) m5 Solution: Band pass signal x(#) =—v2 can be as, x) = cunt sin So x) =X) cos 2m f'—X (Hsin 2nft (Gow pass representation of Band pass single or L-SSB representation) sin(r1/3) (eHi5) Where = X()=X,0)= So complex envelope XO=XO +I XM sin(sr1/3 me Me) ppsin(at/s) (0/5) Hence, the correct option is (C). Question Number: 38 Question Type: NAT Arrandom binary wave y (1) is given by y= ¥ X,p(t-nr-9) where p(t) = u(t) -u(t— 7), u(?) is the unit step function and 9 is an independent random variable with uniform, distribution in [0, 7]. The sequence {X,} consists of independent and identically distributed binary valued random variables with P(X, = +1} = P{X,=—1) = 0.5 for each n, The value of autocorrelation. BF en(-E]oe— Solution: (0) = 5) X,p(t-nT-0) It PO=u()—ult- 1) ‘So amplitude (A) of p(®) = 1 and we know that Alls i Autocortelation Ry(®) = So for Since A=1 =1=025 a Hence, the correct Answer is (0.24 to 0.26).Question Number: 39 Question Type: MCQ Consider the 3 m long lossless sirfiled transmission line shown in the figure. It has a characteristic imped ance of 120 r 0, is terminated by a short circuit, and is excited with a frequency of 37.5 MHz. What is the nature ofthe input impedance (Z,)? - a Zp am (A) Open (©) Inductive (B) Short () Capacitive 3m n=120n0 (f=37.5 MHz C__ 3x10" fF 375x10° Qn / a2 3 30/ pi=Bx3=39/ 2,= 2, tan BL an = 2, tan =, So Z,, represents capacitive, Hence, the correct option is (D), Question Number: 40 Question Type: NAT A200 m long transmission line having parameters shown in the figure is terminated into a load R,. The line is connected to a 400 V source having source resistance R, through a switch, which is closed at t= 0, The transient response of the citcuit at the input of the line (@ = 0) is also drawn in the figure. The value of R, (in) is GATE 2015 Solved Paper ECE: Set— I | evii zoo zk ve.4 toov easy 20 ty Solution: [s Tr 0 ; 2a. 100 fl zo zn Given Me= 24, 2=0) = 625 625 =1t=0,2=0)+ MU=1,2=0) +¥(=2,2=0) 62.5=100 +g. 100+. 100 R,-50 R50 and i 150550 "2 bry h05 Ty, 1.51,=0625-1 Res 7 R,=300 Hence, the correct Answer is (29 to 31),evili | GATE 2015 Solved Paper ECE: Set - | Question Number: 41 Question Type: NAT ‘A coaxial capacitor of inner radius 1 mm and outer radius 5 mm has a capacitance per unit length of 172 pF/m. If the ratio of outer radius to inner radius is doubled, the capacitance per unit length (in pF/m) Solution: Co-axial capacitor C=—2™= F/m 1 . 172_In(10) in) = 20.22 pF im Hence, the correct Answer is (120 to 120.4), ‘Question Number: 42 Question Type: MCQ 1 | Ford the determinant of A” A" is stanx 1 (A) sect (B) cos 4x oO. @) 0 Sonion: Greamaivica|_ | "| fany 1 Determinant of A" 4+ = [4 41] =A] 4B1= 14D = la] C41= 4D =a] (> [AB] = 14 BD = Mh where J, is the Identity matrix of order 2 =1 Hence, the correct option is (C). Question Number: 43, Question Type: MCQ ‘The contour on the x-y plane, where the partial deriva- tive of x? + y° with respect to y is equal to the partial derivative of 6y + 4x with respect to x, is A y=2 ® x=2 (© xty=4 ©) x-y=0 Solution: Given the partial derivative of x? + y? with respect to y = The partial derivative of 6y + 4x with respect tox. (+40) w=4 = y=? Hence, the correct option is (A). Question Number: 44 Question Type: MCQ If Cisa circle of radius r with centre z, in the complex plane andifn is anon-zero integer, then — equals eles) (A) 2am) @o a) B) 2 D) 2nn ee ©) 20 Solution: By the application of Cauchy's integral formula, we know that § LD denon 1%) 2 (e-5)™ Where Z=Z, is a point inside the closed curve C. Consider _ , where Z, is the centre of the cirele C. Here f(z) = 1 = f")(Z) =n derivative of f(z) =0 1 (Z)=0 ioe © (2-29) Hence, the correct option is (B). 2nj=0 Question Number: 45 Question Type: NAT ‘Consider the function g(t) = e sin (rt) u(0) where u(0) is the unit step function, The area under 9) is Solution: g(t) = e~ sin(2 1) u(t) By the property. oe) = (s+) +(2") G@=f aera So G(0)=f 2(t)ar=area under 2() 2n 628 “Tran? 40.4384 Hence, the correct Answer is (0.14 to 0.16).GATE 2015 Solved Paper ECE: Set—1 | ix Question Number: 46 Question Type: NAT 20, 12)-6+ V,=0 S(t) 3U,-24-6=0 The value of Yin{ +) is ‘s >(3) = V4= 10 volts Solution: We have Hence, the correct Answer is (10) (4) ost ter (3) af Question Number: 48 Question Type: NAT 2 20 Inthe circuit shown, the voltage V, (in Volts) is +2, 1d SSH td te 5M es 0.25 V, Solution: Gel +4-44..co is an arithmetic gen 05% z eration progression (AGE) with a= d= r= & + ‘And the sum of infinite number of terms in an AGP is a dr 10.0 ) AA =) fos2}=2 , a 5 sa) “S200 sea Cosy, Hence, the correct Answer is (2). 7 Question Number: 47 Question Type: NAT For the circuit shown in the figure the Thevenin equiva- Redraw the given network lent voltage (in Volts) across terminals a-b is osy, WW. we A199 Vw 30 « Le wv wae 6a Ay ® a Smeg CDH 2 ution: Solutio 3a ; Applying Nodal analysis Gia Sen va | (226557) 3 V.=8v Hence, the correct Answer is (7.95 to 8.05).«x | GATE 2015 Solved Paper ECE: Set— | ‘Question Number: 49 Question Type: NAT ‘At very high frequencies, the peak output voltage /, (in Volts) is 100uF 100 uF 1.0 sinon v2) tdHr= ras 10 100uF Solution: At high frequencies the given equivalent network, Shown in below Z, > short circuit 7 Yn The peak ofp voltage 5 volts Hence, the correct Answer is (0.49 to 0.51). Question Number: 50 Question Type: MCQ Which one of the following processes is preferred to form the gate dielectric (SiO,) of MOSFETs? (A) Sputtering (B) Molecular beam epitaxy (©) Wet oxidation (D) Dry oxidation Solution: Dry oxidation method is preferred to form the gate dielectric (Sio,) of MOSFETS Hence, the correct option is (D). Question Number: 51 Question Type: MCQ Ifthe base width in a bipolar junction transistor is dou- bled, which one of the following statements will be TRUE? (A) Current gain will increase. (B) Unity gain frequency will increase, (©) Emitter-base junction capacitor will increase, (D) Early Voltage will increase. Solution: If Base with in BIT is increased then early voltage also increases et" as Base width increases = At and Il = vt Hence, the correct option is (D). Question Number: 52, Question Type: NAT In the circuit shown in the figure, the BJT has a cut rent gain (B) of 50. For an emitter-base voltage Vz, = 6600 mi, the emitter-collector voltage V (in Volts) is ay Boks 500 ka Solution 5 B=50 = Ver 5] gaia fe “won L av Given f= 50 and V,, = 600 mV =0.6V Veg =Ve-Vy=06V Bu 23 A24 ma 0 0.04 mA, Belj=2mA Te = 500 x 2x 107 =1v Yeo Ve =3-1 =2V Hence, the correct Answer is (2). Question Number: $3 Question Type: NAT In the circuit shown using an ideal opamp, the 3-dB ‘cut-off frequency (in Hz) is toKa toKa 1 Solution: Cut-oif frequency f=—* — quency f 2nRC 1 DxAXIOXIO xO.1KIO™ = 159.15 Hz Hence, the correct Answer is (159 to 160) Question Number: 54 Question Type: NAT Inthe circuit shown, assume that diodes D, and D, are ideal. In the steady state condition, the average voltage V., (in Volts) across the 0.5 HF capacitor is 1a o/ \, sosnen 6) "89 Solution: Given cits og double For first half eycle D, is on and D, is off GATE 2015 Solved Paper ECE: Set— | | exi 1 05 uF For next half eycle. So ¥=2%50 =100V Question Number: 55 Question Type: MCQ ‘The citeuit shown consists of -K flipflops, each with an active low asynchronous reset (Rj input), The counter corresponding to this eireuit is (A) a modul-S binary up counter (B) modulo binary down counter (©) amodul-s binary down counter (D) a modulo-6 binary up counter 1 °, Clock 4 om All the flip-flops are in toggle mode Q,., = J=L.K=1,0,,=%, so for every clk pulse flip-flop will change its state. Ck input is connected Q, (LSB). Sequence will be 2,2, 2, Qs connected to falling edge so it's n up counter NAND gate is connected to Ral input (reset)exit | GATE 2015 Solved Paper ECE: Set | So when NAND output is zero all Aip-Aops will go back to reset state. NAND output = 0, when Q, Q,= 1, 1 So ,0Q,= 101 or 111, in UP counter 101 state occurs first, so counter counts up 101, at the same moment it £0 to 000 state, so total states we can see are from 000 to 100 only. Modulo-5-up counter Hence, the correct option is (A). ‘Question Number: 56 Question Type: MCQ In the circuit shown, diodes D,, D, and D, are ideal, and the inputs £,, £, and £, are“0V” for logic ‘0” and “10 V" for logic ‘1’. What logic gate does the circuit represent? (A) 34input OR gate (©) 3-input AND gate (B) 3-input NOR gate (D) 3-input XOR gate Solution: If any of the input £,, £,, E,, is zero. The corresponding diode gets forward biased, and outputs V,, = Voltage Across Forward biased diode = 0. So Any input = 0, output = 0, IENo input = 0, ie., All input are 1, All diodes will be reverse biased, V,= Logic 1, So itis a 3 input AND gate. Hence, the correct option is (C). ‘Question Number: 57 Question Type: MCQ Which one of the following 8085 microprocessor pro- grams correctly calculates the product of two 8-bit numbers stored in registers B and C? “ MVIA, 00H INZ LOOP CMP C LOOP DCRB HLT MVIA, 001 MPC LOOP DCRB INZLOOP HLT MVIA, 00H, LOOP ADDC DCRB INZLOOP HLT MVIA, 00H ADCC INZLOOP ®) © ) LOOP INRB HLT Solution: We have to multiply register B and C, we can do it By adding B register C number of times, of adding Register C, B number of times Choice (C) MVIA, 001 Loop:ADDC > Add C to Accumulator > A=00H reset Accumulator DCRB > decrement B INZ » till B becomes zero Add C HLT Hence, the correct option is (C). Question Number: 58, Question Type: MCQ ‘The impulse response of an LTT system can be obtained by (A) Differentiating the unit ramp response. (B) Differentiating the unit step response. (C) Integrating the unit ramp response (D) Integrating the unit step response. Solution: The impulse response of an LTI system can be obtained by differentiating the unit step response. Hence, the correct option is (B) Question Number: 59 Question Type: MCQ Consider a four-point moving average filter defined by the equation yn] =), ,x[n—i]. The condition on the filler coedicients that results in a null at zero frequency is (A) =a, B) a, (C) a ©) «=a,Solution: Given Yo] = ¥ a.xf0—i] = o% xfn]+ 0%, x [mI] +, xn —2]+ 04, x[n-3] Given filter represents high pass filter because mull is at zet0 frequency, From options, let us consider or = a1, O3a%, ~ Yin] == 04 [x(n]-x[n-3]] Hlz|=-a,(1-2"] Hle"|==a,[-e"] At Q =0 then H(e") =~ a4 [1-1] Then So option A is satisfied Heence, the correct option is (A) Question Number: 60 Question Type: NAT Consider the Bode plot shown in the figure. Assume that all the poles and zeros are real-valued. 10 dBi/dee Freq. (H2) The value of fy ~ f, (in Hz) is Solution: From the given Bode plot K(st2mhy) (6427 fp GYa) = (s+ 20x30)" (s+2n%900) From the Bode plot p 40-0 “Tog (300)-log f;, “le and ___ 40-0 ~ jog (900)=loR fy 1 (/900)=10 y= 9000 Hz fy-f,= 8910 Be Hence, the correct Answer is (8970). GATE 2015 Solved Paper ECE: Set I | exi Question Number: 61 Question Type: NAT The phase margin (in degrees) ofthe system G(s) = 0, eH) Solution: Given G(s) = 10 He+10) PM= 180° + = Gln) ato=0, a @= 0, |G(0)|=1 10 ofa +100 100 = w* (a + 100) ot + 100 @- 100-0 Let x? + 100X- 100-0 X,=0.99, X,=-100 @ 099 @> tye only ©, = 0.9948 radisec ti} = 90° — tan =-90°— 5.682 =-95,682 PM=180° + @ PM=843178" Hence, the correct Answer is (84 to 84.5). Question Number: 62 Question Type: NAT The transfer function of a first - order controller is given as K(e+a) 5 GA) where K, a and are positive real numbers. The condition for this controller to act as a phase lead compensator is (A) ach @) a>b (©) Kab | K(s+a) Solution: Given G,(3) = tic ie(8) (e8)exiv | GATE 2015 Solved Paper ECE: Set - | Given itis a phase lead controller, so zero is dominating Hence, the correct option is (A). Question Number: 63 Question Type: MCQ ‘The modulation scheme commonly used for transmis- sion from GSM mobile terminals is, (A) 4-QAM (B) 16-PSK (©) Walsh-Hadamard orthogonal codes (D) Gaussian minimum shift keying (GMSK) Solution: The modulation scheme commonly used for transmission from GSM mobile terminals is Gaussian ‘minimum shift keying (GMSK) Hence, the correct option is (D). Question Number: 64 Question Type: MCQ ‘A message signal m(t) = 4, sin Qf.) is used to modulate the phase of a carrier A, cos(2nft) to get the modulated signal y(0) = 4, cos(2aft + m(d). The bandwidth of (0) (A) depends on 4,, but not on f, (B) depends on f, but not 4,, (©) depends on both 4,,and f, (D) does not depend on 4,, orf, Solution: ®,,() =A cos [a 1+ 8, A] Where ©, (0) = Phase modulated signal ‘m(0) or f(t) = message signal Ol) = @ t+ km) hee kel So Ot) = t+ m() Bandwidth = 2(A@+,,)=2(Af+ fr 0,0) =A, 44,20, c0(2nft) dt Ae =A, f, 2m 008 20 ff So bandwidth depends upon ,, and f, Hence, the correct option is (C). Question Number: 65 Question Type: MCQ The directivity of an antenna array can be increased by adding more antenna clements, as a large number of clements “ 8) © © improves the radiation efficiency. increases the effective arca of the antenna, results in a better impedance matching. allows more power to be transmitted by the antenna, 4n Solution: D = Ded, So directivity increases as the effective area of antenna Hence, the correct option is (B).