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Electronics 3.

1.

The figure above shows the trace of a signal on a CRO with the time base
setting at 1 ms cm-1. If the time base setting is changed to 0.5 ms cm-1 and
the Y-gain remains unchanged, which of the following shows the correct
trace on the CRO ? (1992-36)
A strong bar magnet is pushed quickly towards the solenoid as shown
above. Which of the light emitting diodes will glow ? (1991-35)

A. Y only
B. Z only
C. X and Y only
D. X and Z only
E. None of them.

2.

Which of the following pairs of inputs will produce a HIGH output from
the above logic gate ? (1991-37)

Input X Input Y
(1) low low
(2) low high
(3) high high

A. (1) only
B. (3) only Ans.: D
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (2) and (3) only
E. (1), (2) and (3)
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4. 5. Which of the following devices is/are designed to convert electrical energy
into sound ? (1992-38)

(1) A buzzer
(2) A microphone
Which of the following is a correct truth table for the combination of a (3) A loudspeaker
NOT gate and an AND gate as shown in the above diagram ? (Take 1 for
high voltage and 0 for low voltage.) (1992-37) A. (1) only
B. (2) only
A. A B Q B. A B Q C. (1) and (3) only
0 0 0 0 0 1 D. (2) and (3) only
0 1 0 0 1 1 E. (1), (2) and (3)
1 0 0 1 0 1
1 1 1 1 1 0 6.

C. A B Q D. A B Q
0 0 0 0 0 1
0 1 1 0 1 0
1 0 0 1 0 1
1 1 1 1 1 1

E. A B Q
0 0 0
0 1 1 The above circuit shows a fire alarm. The buzzer will start sounding when
1 0 0 the temperature of the thermistor reaches 80°C. Which of the following
1 1 0 statements is true if the resistance of the variable resistor is decreased ?
(1993-36)
Ans.: E A. The loudness of the sound emitted by the buzzer increases.
B. The loudness of the sound emitted by the buzzer decreases.
C. The buzzer will start sounding when the thermistor reaches a
temperature higher than 80°C.
D. The buzzer will still start sounding when the temperature of the
thermistor reaches 80°C.
E. The buzzer will start sounding when the thermistor reaches a
temperature lower than 80°C.
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7. 8.

The above figure shows the display on a CRO with no input to the X-plates
and the Y-plates. Which of the following figures shows the display on the
CRO when an alternating voltage is applied to the Y-plates ?
(1993-38) The above diagram shows the trace of a signal on a CRO with the time base
switched off. The Y-gain is set at 1 V cm-1. Which of the following
statements correctly describes the input signal ? (1994-37)

F. It is an a.c. of peak voltage 1 V.

G. It is an a.c. of peak voltage 2 V.
H. It is a d.c. of constant voltage 1 V.
I. It is a d.c. of constant voltage 2 V.
J. It may be a d.c. of constant voltage 2 V or an a.c. of peak voltage 2 V.

9. Which of the following devices converts mechanical energy into electrical

energy when it works ? (1997-32)

K. a buzzer
L. a dynamo
M. a motor
N. a ticker-tape timer
O. a transformer

Ans.: C
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10. 12.

Under which of the following conditions would the light emitting diode X in The above diagram shows the display on a CRO with the time base set at
the above circuit be turned on ? (1994-40) 10 ms cm-1 and Y-gain at 0.5 V cm-1. Find the peak voltage and frequency
of the signal applied across the Y-plates. (1995-37)
(1) The environment is dark and S is closed.
(2) The environment is dark and S is open. Peak voltage/V Frequency/Hz
(3) The environment is bright and S is closed. A. 1 16.7
B. 1 25
A. (1) only C. 1 50
B. (3) only D. 2 25
C. (1) and (2) only E. 2 50
D. (2) and (3) only
E. (1), (2) and (3) 13.
11.

The above diagram shows a combination of a NAND gate and an OR gate.

Which of the following logic gates is equivalent to the above combination of Which of the following sets of the states of inputs P, Q and R would give a
low output at S ? (Take 1 for high voltage and 0 for low voltage.)
logic gates ? (1995-38)
(1997-38)
P Q R
P. A NOT gate
Q. An OR gate A. 0 0 0
B. 0 1 0
R. An AND gate
S. A NOR gate C. 0 1 1
D. 1 0 0
T. A NAND gate
E. 1 1 0
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14. 15.

An a.c. supply is connected to a diode and a resistor R as shown above.

Which of the following graphs shows the variation of the voltage across R In the above circuit, the sounding of the buzzer depends on (a) whether
with time ? (1995-36) switch S is open or closed; (b) whether the temperature of the thermistor X
is higher or lower than a preset temperature T0. (1996-38)

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(1) The buzzer sounds when S is closed and the temperature of X is

lower than T0.
(2) The value of T0 can be varied by changing the resistance of Y.
(3) The loudness of the buzzer can be increased by reducing the
resistance of Y.

A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
E. (1), (2) and (3)

Ans.: C
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16. 17.

The above figure shows the display on an oscilloscope with no inputs to the
Figure (a) Figure (b) X- and Y-plates. Which of the following figures best shows the display on
An a.c. supply and a CRO are connected to a black box as shown in Figure the oscilloscope when an alternating voltage is applied to the X-plates and a
(a). Figure (b) shows the trace shown on the CRO. Which of the following constant d.c. voltage is applied to the Y-plates ? (1998-36)
is/are possible arrangement(s) inside the black box ? (1996-40)

A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
E. (1), (2) and (3)
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(For Questions 18 and 19.) In the following circuit, the terminal Q and the sliding 19. If R is moved towards P, how would the amplitude and period of the trace
contact R of the variable resistor are connected to the Y-input of a CRO. displayed on the CRO be affected ? (1997-36)

Amplitude of the trace Period of the trace

A. increases remains unchanged

B. increases increases
C. decreases remains unchanged
D. decreases decreases
E. remains unchanged increases

20.

18. Which of the following diagrams correctly shows the trace displayed on the
screen of the CRO ? (1997-35)
Ans.: E

The above diagram shows a night-time anti-theft device for motor vehicles.
The starter motor of the vehicle would only be ON when switch S is closed
and it is day-time. What device and logic gate do X and Y represent
respectively ? (1998-38)

X Y

A. a light emitting diode a NAND gate

B. a light emitting diode a NOR gate
C. a light dependent resistor an AND gate
D. a light dependent resistor a NOR gate
E. a thermistor a NAND gate
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21. 22.

(1998-37)
The following signals are applied to the inputs A and B of the above logic
gate. (Note : A 5 V denotes a high state and 0 V denotes a low state.)

The figure above shows a rectification circuit. Which of the following best
shows the output signal if the diode is reversed ? (1988-35)

Which of the following shows the waveform of the output of the logic gate ?

Ans.: E
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23. 24.

The figure above shows the wave forms of two signals applied to the X-
plate and Y-plate of a cathode ray oscilloscope. Which of the following best
shows the trace that would appear on the screen ? (1988-36)

The figure above shows the display on a CRO with the time base set at 1
ms cm-1 and Y-gain at 0.5 V cm-1. The peak voltage and frequency of the
a.c. voltage applied across the Y-plates are (1989-42)

voltage frequency

A. 1.5 V 500 Hz
B. 1.5 V 250 Hz
C. 3.0 V 50 Hz
D. 3.0 V 250 Hz
E. 3.0 V 500 Hz

Ans.: A
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25. 26. For a burglar alarm, the buzzer will sound when either the light dependent
resistor is illuminated by the burglar’s torch of the switch is closed by the
burglar’s foot. Which of the following circuits could serve this purpose ?
(1990-38)

In the above circuit, the voltmeter reading is 10 V. On reversing the

connections to the black box, the voltmeter reads 5 V. Which of the
following is a possible arrangement inside the box ? (1990-33)

Ans.: D

A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (3) only
D. (1) and (2) only
E. (1), (2) and (3)
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27. 28.

The figure above shows the path of an electron in a magnetic field PQRS.
What should be the direction of the magnetic field ? (1988-34)

A. PQ
B. QR
C. QS
D. into the paper
E. out of the paper

In the figure above, the peak current through the resistor is 29.
(1990-39)
U. 2 mA.
V. 4 mA.
W. 8 mA.
X. 4 A.
Y. 8 A.

A beam of electrons travels through the space between a pair of charged

vertical plates and then between a pair of unlike magnetic poles as shown
above. Where should the electron strike the screen ? (1989-32)
A. center O
B. inside region 1
C. inside region 2
D. inside region 3
E. inside region 4