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Q. 1 - Q. 25 carry one mark each.

Q.1

Consider the following two statement

d2 y
Assertion (A): The differential equation
+ x (x2 + 5) y = ex is a linear eqution.
dx2
Reason (R): Every first degree equation is a linear equation.
The correct option is
(A) Both A and R individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

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(C) A is true, but R is false.

(D) A is false, but R is true

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(A) A2
(B) A

(D) None of the above

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(C) A - 1

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If A is a 2 # 2 non-singular square matrix, then adj(adj A) is

Which of the following flip-flops are used most commonly in shift registers ?

(A) D Flip-flop
(B) JK Flip-flop

(C) SR Flip-flop
(D) T Flip-flop

Q.4

Which one of the following can not be used in conversion of Excess - 3 code to BCD
code ?
(A) Discrete gates
(B) 4 : 16 demultiplexer

(C) A 4-bit full adder

(D) A 4-bit half adder

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The width of the depletion layer is proportional to

(A)

Doping

(B) Doping
1
Doping
1
(D)
Doping
(C)

Q.6

What will be the current ID in the circuit shown below ?

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(B) - 1 mA

(A) 1 mA
(C) 0

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(D) 2 mA

Which of the following gives the correct order of processing during IC fabrication ?

(1) Ion implantation

(2) Etching
(2) Metallization
(3) Lithography
(A) 1, 2, 3, 4
(B) 4, 3, 2, 1
(C) 4, 2, 1, 3
(D) 4, 2, 3, 1

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Consider the following statements :

Assertion (A) : Root locus is symmetrical about real axis.

Reason (R) : Location of poles and zeroes is symmetrical about real axis.
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
(C) A is true and R is false
(D) A is flase and R is true

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Q.9 A parallel plate lossless transmission line consists of brass strips of width w and separated by a distance d . If both w and d are doubled then its characteristic impedance will

(A) halved

(B) doubled

(C) not change

(D) none of these

Q.10

The far field of an antenna varies with distance r as

(A) 1
r
(C) 13
r
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(B) 12
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(D) 1
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What is the static error co-efficient ^kv h for type-I system for unit ramp input ?

(A) 1
k
(C) 1

(B) 0
(D) k

Q.12

If the block diagram shown in figure A and figure B are equivalent, then x in
figure B will be equal to

(A) s + 1

(B) s + 2

(C) 1

(D) 2

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An open loop control system

(A) has a controller gain unity in the closed loop system

(B) Corrects for disturbances acting on the system
(C) Responds well to incorrect system models
(D) Must be altered manually to deal with disturbance

Q.14

Which of the following is/are s -domain equivalent of the circuit shown below ?

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Q.15

Consider the connection of two coupled inductor L1 and L2 shown in figure (A) and
figure (B) respectively. The mutual inductance of the coupled inductor is M .

The relation between equivalent inductance of figure (A) and figure (B) will be

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(A) Leq1 > Leq2

(B) Leq1 = Leq2

(C) Leq1 < Leq2

(D) None of these

Q.16

Consider the following CT systems with an input x (t) and output y (t).

System Q :

dx (t)
dt
x (t)
y (t) = e

System R :

y (t) = 3x (t)

y (t) =

System P :

System S :
y (t) = 3x (t) + 5
Which of the above system is/are linear
(A) P, R, S
(B) Only R
(C) P and R

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/ d [n - k]

(A) u [n] =

(B) u [n] = d [n] - d [n - 1]

k=0

(C) u [n] = d [n] + d [n - 1]

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(D) All are linear

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(D) u [n] =

/ d [k]

k=0

The ROC for the z -transform of the sequence x [n] = u [- n] is

(A) z > 0
(B) z < 1
(C) z > 1
(D) does not exist

Q.19

If x (t)

X (f), the spectrum of x (- 2t) is a

(A) frequency expanded and folded version of X (f)

(B) frequency compressed and folded version of X (f)
(C) frequency expanded version of X (f) with a negative sign
(D) frequency compressed version of X (f) with a negative sign

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Q.20

The number of complex multiplications needed to be performed for computation of

an N -point DFT directly, is

(A) (N - 1)

(B) N 2

(C) (N - 1) 2

(D) 2N

Q.21

The voltage across and current through a circuit element are respectively given as
v (t) = 60 cos (100t + 40c) V

i (t) = 15 cos (100t - 20c) A

The power absorbed by the element is
(A) 423 W
(B) 225 W
(C) 900 W

Q.22

(C) 60 W

Q.23

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In the circuit of figure the value of resistor Req is

(A) 100 W

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(D) 400 W

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(B) 22.5 W
(D) 28.75 W

If ^225hx = ^341h8 , then what will be the value of base x ?

(A) 8
(B) 10
(C) 16
(D) None of these

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Q.24

There companies, X, Y and Z supply computers to a university. The percentage of

computers supplied by them and the probability of those being defective are tabulated
below.
Company

%
of
supplied

computers Probability of being

defective

60%

0.01

30%

0.02

10%

0.03

Given that a computer is defective, the probability that it was supplied by Y is

(A) 0.1
(B) 0.2
(C) 0.3

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(D) 0.4

(A) all real roots

(B) 3 real and 2 complex roots

(D) all complex roots

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The polynomial p (x) = x5 + x + 2 has

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Q. 26 - Q. 55 carry two marks each.

Q.26

The singular solution of the differential equation y = px + p3, c p =

dy
is
dx m

(A) 4y3 + 27x2 = 0

(B) 4x3 + 27y3 = 0
(C) 4y2 + 27x3 = 0
(D) 4y3 + 27y2 = 0

Q.27

(A) - 1/3

(B) 1/6

(C) - 1/6

(D) 1/3

Q.28

1/x

The function f (x) = x

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(C) log 2

(D) 2

The value of the integral

(A) 1

(C) 2

Q.30

1
2p

- x2
8 dx

is

(B) p
(D) 2p

Match List I with List II and choose the correct option.

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(A) 1

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The circulation of F = x2 i - xzj - y2 k around the path shown in fig. is

List II
(the frequency at which plot
crosses x axis in rad/sec)
1.

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II

2.

1
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III

3.

IV

4.

(A) I-3; II-1; III-2; IV-4

(B) I-3; II-2; III-4; IV-1
(C) I-1; II-2; III-3; IV-4
(D) I-1; II-4; III-2; IV-3

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Consider the circuit shown in figure below. If the diodes are ideal, then what will be
the values of ID and ID ?
1

(A) ID = 0.5 A ; ID = 1 A
1

(B) ID = 0 A ; ID = 1 A
1

(C) ID =- 0.5 A ; ID = 2 A
1

(D) ID = 0 A ; ID = 2 A
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Q.32

In number system, a counter has to reset to 0 at the 9th count. Which of the following connections will realize this resetting ? (Logic 0 at the R input resets the counter?)

(A)

(B)

(C)

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(D)

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(A) 0.275 V

(B) 175 mV

(C) 150 mV

(D) 125 mV

The parameters of the JFET shown in figure is gm = 1 mA/V , rd = 15 kW . What will

be the small signal AC voltage gain of the JFET ?
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(A) - 30

(B) - 10

(C) 4

(D) + 60

Q.35

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Consider the following 8085 microprocessor program.

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LDA 4200 H
CMA
ADI 01 H
STA 4300 H
HLT
If the memory content of 4200 H is 77 H, then the memory content of 4300 H will be
(B) 89 H
(A) 79 H
(C) ABH

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(D) FFH

Match the following tables and choose the correct option.

Modulation technique

Type of signaling format to

be used for modulation

1.

ASK

(a)

ON-OFF

2.

PSK

(b)

Non return to zero

3.

FSK

(c)

Return to zero

4.

DPSK

5. QPSK
(A) 1, 4 - a 2,3,5 - b

(B) 1 - a 2,3,4,5 - b

(C) 1 - a 2,3 - b, 4,5 - c

(D) 1 - a 2,3,4 - b, 5 - c

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Q.37

Let the probability of error of PSK signal be x . The probability of error of FSK and
ASK signal respectively, will be (Assume x = Q ^ y h)
(A) x , x
2 2
(B) x , x
2 4
(C)

2x , 2x

(D) None of these

Q.38

The density function of two random variables X and Y is given by

1 0 < x < 4 and 0 < y < 6

,
fX, Y ^x, y h = * 24
0 otherwise
The expected value of the function g ^x, y h = ^xy h2 is
(A) 12

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Match the following tables and choose the correct option.

Type of Modulation
technique
1.

FM ^b > 1h

2.

Parameter of carrier signal

while remains constant during
modulation

(a)

Amplitude

Delta modulator

(b)

Frequency

3.

PSK

(c)

Phase

4.

M-PSK

(d)

Power

(e)

None of these

5. AM
(A) 1-a, 3-b, 4-a,b, 5-b,c
(B) 1-a,d, 3-b, 4-b, 5-b,c

(C) 1-a,d, 2-a,d, 3-a,d, 4-a,d, 5-b,c

(D) 1-a, 3-a, 4-a, 5-b,c

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Two independent random voltage processes x1 ^ t h and x2 ^ t h are applied to an RC

network as shown below. If the spectral power density of the two processes are respectively

Q.40

2a
a + ^2pf h2
then the output power spectral density will be
Sx ^ f h = k and Sx ^ f h =
1

k ^a2 + w2h + a
(A)
9 ^w2 + 1h^a2 + w2h
2k ^a2 + w2h + a
(B)
9 ^9w2 + 1h^a2 + w2h
(C)

2k ^a2 + w2h + 9a
18 ^9w2 + 1h^a2 + w2h

k ^a2 + w2h + 9a
(D)
18 ^9w2 + 1h^a2 + w2h
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For the LATCH circuit shown below, which of the following options is correct ?

(A) If A = 1, B = 0 , then Q = 1, Q = 0
(B) If A = 1, B = 1, then Q = Q = 0
(C) If A = 0 , B = 1, then Q = 0 , Q = 1
(D) If A = 0 , B = 0 , then Q = Q = 1

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The equivalent inductance of the circuit shown in figure is equal to

(A) 12 H

(B) 11 H

(C) 15 H

(D) 17 H

Numerical Answer Questions

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Q.43 A symmetric dielectric slab waveguide with its permittivities er1 = 2.2 and er2 = 2.1
is operating at wavelength, l = 2.6 mm . If the slab thickness is d = 20 mm then how many
modes can propagate in the slab ?

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In the circuit shown below, the emitter current is 26 mA . What will be the value of
input impedance (in kW) ?

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will be the output voltage V0 (in volt) ?

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Consider the MOSFET circuit shown in figure below. If ^W/L h ratio of both transistor are equal and VTN1 = 1V = VTN then what will be the output voltage VO (in volt) ?
Q.46

Q.47

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For the circuit shown in figure the admittance parameter matrix is

1/10

6y @ = >1/10 - 1/20H

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What is the value of a in the circuit ?

Common Data Questions

Common Data for Questions 48 and 49:
Consider the circuit shown in the figure below. The voltage V across the load is measured by taking three different values of load (ZL) and given in the table below.

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The Thevenin equivalent impedance for the circuit shown in the box is equal to

(A) 100 + j50 W

(B) 175 + j50 W

(C) 200 + j150 W

(D) 100 + j150 W

Q.49

The magnitude of Thevenin voltage for the circuit shown in the box is equal to

(A) 158 V

(B) 291.5 V

(C) 212 V

(D) 230.5 V

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Common Data for Questions 50 and 51:

For a JFET, the following readings were obtained experimentally:

VGS

0V

0V

- 0.2V

VDS

7V

15V

15V

ID

10 mA

10.25 mA

9.65 mA

Q.50

(B) 3 K-mho
(C) 1.5 K-mho
(D) None of these

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What is the amplification factor ^mh of the JFET ?

(A) 9.6

(B) 10

(C) 108

(D) 96

Linked Answer Questions

Statement For Linked Answer Questions 52 and 53:
A parallel plate waveguide having plate separation b = 14.1 mm is partially filled with two
lossless dielectric with permittivity er1 = 2 and er2 = 1.05 .

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Q.52

The frequency f0 at which the TM 1 mode propagates through the guide without
suffering any reflective loss is
(A) 12.8 GHz

(B) 16.2 GHz

(C) 9.28 GHz

(D) 8.44 GHz

Q.53

How many TM modes that can propagate in the guide at the frequency f0 ?

(A) one

(B) two

(C) three

(D) four

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Statement For Linked Answer Questions 54 and 55:

A causal and stable LTI system has the property that
2 n
2 n
b 3 l u [n] & n b 3 l u [ n]
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(A)

2e-j W
2 - 3e j W

(C)

2e j W
2 - 3e j W

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2e-j W
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(D)

2e-j W
3 - 2e-j W

The difference equation for this system relating any input x [n] and the corresponding
output y [n] is
(A) 3y [n] - 2y [n - 1] = 2x [n]
(B) 3y [n] - 2y [n - 1] = 2x [n - 1]
(C) 3y [n] - 2y [n + 1] = 2x [n + 1]
(D) 3y [n] - 2 [y + 1] = 2x [n]

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General Aptitude (GA) Questions

Q. 56 - Q. 60 carry one mark each.

Q.56

A motorist drives 90 km at an average speed of 50 kmph and returns at an average

speed of 60 kmph. Approximately what is his average speed in kmph for the entire trip ?

(A) 42

(B) 54.5

(C) 60.5

(D) 67

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Q.57

WARNING: Antihistamines can cause drowsiness, so you should avoid driving or

other operations that demand alertness, coordination, or dexterity. Do not use this product if you are intolerant to aspirin. Allergic reactions may occur in susceptible persons.

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What is the meaning of the word dexterity as it is used in the passage?

(A) balance
(B) agility
(C) clumsiness

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(A) unable to absorb aspirin without adverse effects

(B) disliking the effects of aspirin

(C) unaffected by the healing effects of aspirin

(D) needing a stronger medication than aspirin

Q.59

secret : furtive :: audible : ______

(A) resonant

(B) nap

(C) sack

(D) ring

Q.60

Paulas ______ humor does not amuse many people; rather many find it offensive
and hurtful.
(A) nebulous

(B) truncated

(C) stoic

(D) vitriolic

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Q. 61 - Q. 65 carry two marks each.

Q.61

I have a cross-training exercise program: I swim laps, play tennis, the weight machines, and bicycle riding.
(A) I swim laps, play tennis, the weight machines, and bicycle riding.
(B) I swim laps, play tennis, lift weights, and ride a bicycle.
(C) I swim laps, play tennis, I lift weights, and bicycle riding is a change.
(D) swimming laps, tennis, lifting weights, and the bicycle.

Q.62

Which of the following statements is true?

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Q.63

What is the percent decrease in revenue for the North Division when analyzing dollar
amounts from the 3rd and 4th quarters?
(A) 33(1/3)%

(B) 40%
(C) 50%

(D) 60%

If xx -+ yy =
x - 3y ?

Q.64

(A) 20%
(B) 25%
(C) 30%
(D) 40%

2
3

and x ! 0 , then what percentage (to the nearest integer) of x + 3y is

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Q.65

Russ discovers at the end of the summer that his radiator antifreeze solution has
dropped below the safe level. If the radiator contains 4 gallons of a 25% solution, how
many gallons of pure antifreeze must he add to bring it up to a desired 50% solution ?
(Assume there is room to add antifreeze without removing any solution.)
(A) 1 gallons

(B) 1 12 gallons

(C) 2 gallons

(D) 3 gallons
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