Sinhgad Technical Education Society’s

SINHGAD INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

(Affiliated to University of Pune and Approved by, AICTE, New Delhi.)
Gat No. 309/310 , Kusgaon (Bk), off Mumbai –Pune, Expressway.
Lonavala, Pune, 410401, Website : www.sinhgad.edu
Department of Engineering Sciences

QUESTION BANK OF BASIC ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

Unit-V Power Devices And Transducers

Sr. Important Questions From University Exam Point of View Year

No
1 Draw a constructional diagram of SCR and Explain its working with the May 16
help of two transistor analogy.
2 Explain the operation of SCR with the help of V-I characteristics. Dec (14,16)
3 Explain the construction of DIAC. Draw and explain its characteristics. Dec (14,15) May(17,18)
4 Explain the construction of TRAIC. Draw and explain its characteristics. Dec 17
5 Draw block diagram of electronic weighing machine and explain its Dec (14,15,16)
operation May(16,17)
6 Draw a neat block diagram of digital thermometer and explain its operation. May (15,18) Dec 15
7 Draw and explain the block diagram of basic instrumentation system May 17 Dec 17
8 Compare: SCR, DIAC and TRIAC May (15,16) Dec (15,17)
9 Compare: RTD, Thermocouple and Thermistor Dec 16
10 Write a short note on selection criterion for transducers. Dec (14,15) May(15,17,18)
11 Define the following terms for SCR: Dec 15
1) Holding current,
2) Latching current.
3) Forward breakover voltage.
4) Reverse breakover voltage.
5) Turn on time for SCR
12 With a neat diagram explain the construction and working of LVTD. Give May(15,16) Dec(16,17)
advantages, disadvantages and application.
13 Define and Compare: Active transducer, Passive transducer. May (16,18)
14 Define ‘Dark current’. Draw and explain the characteristics of photo Dec (14,17) May 15
transistor.

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 Sinhgad Technical Education Society’s
SINHGAD INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
(Affiliated to University of Pune and Approved by, AICTE, New Delhi.)
Gat No. 309/310 , Kusgaon (Bk), off Mumbai –Pune, Expressway.
Lonavala, Pune, 410401, Website : www.sinhgad.edu
Department of Engineering Sciences

Unit-VI Electronic Communication

Sr. Frequently asked questions in University

No
1 What is electronic communication system?Explain the elements of May (17, 18)
communication system with the help of neat block diagram
2 Explain different types of cables used in communication systems with neat May 17
diagram
3 What is baseband communication? Explain limitations of baseband
communication and explain need of modulation.
4 Draw and explain block diagram of mobile communication system .OR Dec (14,15,16,17)
Draw and explain diagram of GSM system. OR May (15,16,17,18)
Explain GSM Technology with the help of block OR
Explain the basic structure of mobile phone system
5 Define modulation index with reference to AM and FM.Write the equations May 17
of modulation index.Draw AM waveform for 100% modulation index
6 What is need of modulation? Explain Amplitude modulation in details. Dec 16
7 Define AM. Derive expression for AM. Write expression for modulation May 16
index. Draw waveforms of AM.
8 Draw and explain the electromagnetic spectrum or IEEE frequency Dec (14,16) May 15
spectrum. List its application.
9 With respect to FM explain May 16 Dec (16,17)
1) Deviation Ratio
2) Frequency Deviation
3) Modulation Index.
4) Frequency spectrum of FM
5) Mathematical representation of FM
6) Advantages and disadvantages.

10 Write short note on: 1) Coaxial cable 2) Fiber optic cable. May (16,18)

Explain advantages of fiber optic cable over coaxial cable (only adv 2 mark Dec 17
ques)
11 Compare AM & FM w.r.t to following points Dec 17
1) Definition
2) Modulated Signal
3) Modulation Index
4) Applications

12 What is need of modulation? Explain frequency modulation in details. Dec 15

13 What is modulation? Explain AM technique in detail and write AM May 15
expression.

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 Sinhgad Technical Education Society’s
SINHGAD INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
(Affiliated to University of Pune and Approved by, AICTE, New Delhi.)
Gat No. 309/310 , Kusgaon (Bk), off Mumbai –Pune, Expressway.
Lonavala, Pune, 410401, Website : www.sinhgad.edu
Department of Engineering Sciences

14 Draw AM waveforms for: Dec 15

1) Modulation index =1
2) Modulation index >1
3) Modulation index <1
15 Write a short note on : Dec 15
1) Twisted pair cable.
2) Fiber optic cable.
16 Compare amplitude modulation and frequency modulation Dec (14,15) May 15
17 A carrier of 10 V peak and frequency 100kHz is amplitude modulated by a Dec 14
sinewave of 4V peak and frequency 1000Hz. Determine the MI for the
modulated wave and draw the frequency spectrum for AM wave.
18 A carrier of 20 V peak and frequency 200kHz is amplitude modulated by a Dec 17
sinewave of 4V peak and frequency 1000Hz. Determine the MI for the
modulated wave and draw the frequency spectrum for AM wave
19 A carrier of 20 sin(2π x 10 4t) is used to modulating signal 10 sin(2π x 10 May 18
3
t). Determine the modulation index(MI) for the modulated wave and draw
the frequency spectrum for AM wave.

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