|Ans.

(b) : Monostable multivibrator is used as a gating

(ix) Multivibrators, Voltage circuit and as a delay element.
Monostable multivibrator is a one-shot multivibrator
Regulators & Power Supply that has only onc stable state as once externally
triggered it returns back to its first stable state. It is
1, What is the operation of pin 4 of the 555 timer generally used to convert short sharp pulses into much
IC?
(a) Output
wider ones for timing applications.
(b) Control Voltage
(d) Threshold voltage 5. For an astable multivibrator,
(c) Reset
MPPGCL JE (Plant)-29,04.2023, 4:30PM-6:30 PM C=0.1 F R, =20 k2 and R, =60 k2
|Ans. (c): Reset is the operation of pin 4 of the 555 The frequency of oscillation is approximately :
timer IC. (a) 1 kHz (b) 10 kHz
(c) 500 Hz (d) 5 kHz
Ground1| 8v. KVS TGT (WE) 13.02.2023, 9:00AM
Ans. (*) : Given that,
Trigger 2 Discharge
RA = 20 k, Rg -60 k2, C= 0.luF
Output 3 6Threshold The time period of astable multivibrator is
S|Control voltage T- 0.693(Ra+ 2R)C
Reset 4 0.693(20+120)x 10°x0.1x10
T= 9702x 10° sec
2. At which of the following pins of the 555 timer Hence,
IC is the discharge capacitor connected to a frequency of oscillation is given by
monostable multivibrator?
(a) 3 (b) 6 9702x10 Hz
(c) S (d) 4
MPPGCL JE (Plant)-29.04.2023, 4:30PM - 6:30 PM 10°
Ans. (b): Monostable multivibrator f-Hz
9702
0-V.
f= 103.07 Hz
R
V. Reset
6 The 6V zener diode shown in the figure, has
Discharge zero zener resistance and a knee current of
Threshold 5 mA. The minimum value of R so that the
C
Trigger voltage across it does
SUS2
not fall below 6 V is :

GND 10V

6 pins of the 555 timer IC is discharge capacitor

connected to a monostable multivibrator.
The main application of monostable multivibrator are (a) 1.2 k ohms (b) 80 ohms
(c) 50 ohms (d) O ohms
pulse width modulator, lincar ramp generator, frequency ISRO SDSC TA (IN) 04,06.2022
divider and pulse stretcher etc.
ISRO VSSC TA (EC) 14.07.2021
3. The bleeder resistor is mainly used in the de NCL-2020
power supply : ISRO: VSSC TA (EC) 08.02.2015
(a) As a safety feature to discharge capacitors to ISRO - 2007
safe voltage levels power is removed. Ans : (b)
(b) To improve voltage regulation. S0 2

(c) Both (1) and (2)

(d) To Keep the power supply on, 1OY

KVS TGT (WE) 13.02.2023, 9:00AM D

Ans. (c) : A bleeder resistor is mainly used for safcty
purpose. It is a type of resistor that is connected to a 10 6
|high voltage power supply circuit in a parallel I= = 80mA
connection. The purpose of this connection set up to 50
|discharge the excess elcctric charge which is storcd in Ix = SmA
|the filter capacitor even after turning off the device and
alsoit improve voltage regulation. Ima=(80-5) mA = 75mA
4. multivibrator is used as a gating
circuit and as a delay element. 6
802
(a) Astable (b) Monostable 75mA
(c) Bistable (d) Oscillator
KLmin 802
KVS TGT (WE) 13.02.2023, 9:00AM
Analog Electronics 379 YCT
7. In the Zener diode regulator circuit given9. How many amplifying stages in an astable
below, find the value of series resistor R, for multivibrator are these?
providing Izr= 10 mA (a) 4 (b) 1
Ra'bhme (c) 3 (d) 2
SSC IMD (SA)-15.12.2022, 5:00PM
V10 V Ans. (d) : Astable multivibrators is a multivibrators
which have no stable state i.c. the multivibrators in
R640 ohs which the output continuously oscillates between two
permissible states. As a result, they produce square
wave at their output and regarded to be free running in
(a) 1000 ohms (b) 1800 ohms nature. Further, these multivibrators do not require any
(c) 180 ohms (d) 100 ohms kind of external triggering, except the D.C. supply.
ISRO URSC TA (EC) 03.11.2022| 10. A certain pulse measures 10 milli second and
ISRO URSC TA (Instrumentation) 03.11.2022 has a duration of 50 milliseconds. Duty cycle is
Ans. (c):
(a) 5% (b) 20 %
(c) 50 % (d) 10 %
R='ohns
SSC IMD (SA)-15.12.2022, 5:00PM
Ans. (b) :Given, Tom= 10 msec
V,= 10V |T= Ton + Tor= 50 msec
R640 ohme Duty cycle =
10
|% of duty cycle - 50 x100
Voltage across load in zener diode regulator circuit: % of duty cycle -20%
V,=6.4V
11. Which of the following is NOT a component of
6.4
I = 640 10mA 555 timer?
(a) Diode (b) Resistor
IL= I+1zr (c) Transistor
I7= 10 + 10 = 20 mA (d) Transducer
On applying nodal node P. SSC IMD (SA)-15.12.2022, 5:00PM
10-6.4 Ans. (d) : Transducer is not a component of timer
= 20mA ICSS5.
Resistor, diode and transistor are component of 555
3.6 36000 timer IC.
Rs = 20x10 200 Application of timer IC555
R=180ohm " It is used in tonc, and alarm generation.
8. A de power supply has a no load voltage of 30V " It is used in generation of square wave, sawtooth wave.
and full load voltage of 25V at a full-load 12. A certain pulse measures 30 millisecond and
current of 1A. Its output resistance and load has a period of 50 millisecond. The duty cycle is
regulation respectively are
(a) 52, 20% (b) 25Q, 20% (a) 80 percent (b) 60 percent
(c) 25 2, 16.7% (d) 52 16.7% (c) 70 percent (d) 50 percent
ISRO SDSC TA (EC) 04.06.2022 SSC IMD (SA) 16.12,2022, Morning
ISRO LPSC TA (EC) 23.02.2020|Ans, (b): Given,
|Ans (b) : Given that, ToN= 30 millisecond
VNL =30V, VEL= 25SV, Ip, = 1A
T=ToN +TorF50 millisecond
25
Output resistance as we know that,
1

%Voltage regulation=NL VL x100

= 25 S2 Duty cycle =
ToNx100
ToN tToFF
30
VL 50
x100

30-25,100
25
=x100=
25
20% Duty cycle=60%|
Analog Electronics 380 YCT
13. is defined as the time the output is||Ans. (a) : LM 723 Voltage Regulator IC is 14 pin dual
active
signal.
divided by the total period of the output|in line package IC.
NE
14 N
(a) On time (b) Active ratio Curent lnt
11OFrascIss Comquukou
(c) Duty cycle (d) Off time Curret sense 2

SSC IMD (SA) 16.12.2022, Morning Im cning LPL

Noa ncting LP

(C):The duty cycle is defined as the time the output is

active divided by the total period of the output signal.
Dutycycle-a-x100% LM723 voltage regulatior is generally used for series
voltage regulator applications.
Where, ton on time It can be used as both positive and negative voltage
T= Total time period. regulator.
14. How many amplifying stages in an astable 18. Which regulator regulates the output voltage to
multivibrator are these? be constant, in spite of input line variations?
(a) 4 (b) 1 (a) Load regulator (b) Power regulator
(c) 3 (d) 2 (c) Line regulator () Equipment regulator
SSC IMD (SA) 15.12. 2022, Shift-III
|Ans. (d): An astable multivibrator has two amplifying
stages. Both the state are not stable whereas in
monostable multivibrator, there is one stable state and
there is one quasi-stable state.
In bistable multivibrator both the states are stable.
15. What is the regulator's expected output voltage
(VRL)?
8.5 V

RVRL
*6.2 V

(a) 4.5 Volts (b) S.0 Volts

(c) 5.5 Volts (d) 8.5 Volts
ISRO PC TA (EC) 10.04.2022
|Ans. (c) : Given that,
V,=6.2
Let the voltage across the silicon transistor (BE)-0.7

VRL= Vz-VBE
VRL=6.2 -0.7
VRL= 5.5 V
16. An element in electronics which serves as a
protection against overload?
(a) Resistor (b) Transistor
(c) Semiconductor (d) Fuse
NIT Jamshedpur TA (EC) 22,04.2022
Ans. (d) : Fuse is an element in electronics which
serves as a protection against overload.
Generally, fuse wire is made of an alloy of lcad and|
tin because its resistivity is high and melting point is
low.
17. Which of the following is NOT a feature of
LM723 Voltage Regulator IC?
(a) It is a 16-pin line package IC
(b) It's Regulated Output ranges from 3V to 37V
(c) It's Output current is 150 mÀ without exterior
pass transistor
(d) It includes Current Regulator
CSPHCL 13.01.2022| L
Analog Electronics 381
35. Apower supply has a voltage regulation of 1%. Ans. (d):
If the no-load voltage is 20V, what is the full
load voltage? ww Y\=lomAYI=150mA
(a) 19.8V (b) 15.7V
(c) 18.6V (d) 17.2V 28V R
ISRO ISTRAC TA (EC) 01.12.2019
Ans. (a) : Given that,
No load voltage (VN)= 20V Given that,
Full load voltage (VeL) =? I,= 150 mA, V,= 28V, I, = 10 mA
% Voltage regulation = 1% V,= 12V
We know that, I,=l,+ l , . . . . )
%Voltage regulation=L I,- 10 mA + 150 mA
-x100
VL. |I,= 160 mA
20- ax100 R.
VL
28-12 16
V = 2000-100V R, R,
2000
V = 16
101 160mA =
R.
V =19.8v 16
36. For the voltage series regulator circuit given| R,= 160×10
below, Vin = 8V, Vrer = 2V, R, = lk2 and
16x1000
R,= 2kS2, find the output Voltage, V.,. R
V. 160
R= 1002
J+15V 38. The control terminal (pin-5) of 555 timer IC is
normaly connected to ground through a
-I5V capacitor (0.01uF). This is to
(a) Protect the IC from inadvertent application of
(a) 3 V (b) 4 V
high voltage
(c) S V (d) 6 V (b) Prevent false triggering by noise coupled into
the pin
ISRO VSSC TA (EC) 09,06.2019 (c) Convert the trigger input to sharp pulse by
Ans. (a):Given that, differentiation
Vi, =8V and Vrer= 2 V (d) Suppress any negative triggering pulse
RË= lkQ and R, =2ks2 ISRO : PCM TA (EC) 21.04.2018
Vo=? Ans. (b) The control terminal (pin-5) of 555 timer IC is
On solving by Virtual ground concept, normally connected to ground through a capacitor
R,xV,
R, +R,
(-0.01uF). This is to Prevent false triggering by noise
coupled into the pin.
8 V
2= 2xV,
2+1 SkO
Threshold dixchaçge
2x3
=3Volt Control
2 Voltage
37. $5k2
Caleulate the maximum value of R, in the given
circuit to give 12 V regulated output from an 3
unregulated supply of 28V for a maximum load Trigger R ouput
current of 150 m¢(Zener voltage is 12 V and Sk2
knee current of Zener diode is 10 mA)
Rs Ground

Pin No-5 is the inverting input of the comparator (1)|

28V R and is responsible for the flip-flop to be set or rest.
w Pin No-5 also act as triggering which is used to give
(a) 110N (b) 106.672 extra pulse.
(c) 1202 (d) 1002 The output of timer, Pin No-5 applied, depends on
ISRO VSSC TA (EC) 09.06.2019 the amplitude of the external trigger pulse.
Analog Electronics 384 YCT
39. Voltage internally generated at control pin in 42. Voltage Regulators 7918 and 7806 are used to
IC 555 is produce V and V respectively.
(a) -2/3 Ve (b) -1/3 Vce (a) -8V, + 0.6V (b) + 18V, + 6V
(c) +2/3 Vce (d) +1/3 Voe (c) +8V, + 6V (d) -18V, + 6V
UPRVUNLUPJVNL JEElectronics 09.11.2016 UPRVUNL/UPJVNL JE Electronics 09.11.2016
Ans. (c): Voltage internally generated at control pin in BSNL (TTA) 26.09.2016, 10 AM
IC 555 is
|Ans. (d): Voltage regulators 7918 and 7806 are used to
produce -18V and +6V respectively.
The series 79XX regulators are the three-terminal IC
regulators that provide a fixed negative output voltage.
The series 78XX regulators are the three terminal
utr
device that provide a fixed output voltage.
0.01uf 43. In voltage regulator current range can be
improved by
Capacitor (c) will be charged by resistance R, and Ry. (a) connecting potentiometer at higher setting
" Total charging time constant, (b) increasing reference voltage
T-0.693 (R,+2R,)C and will be discharged (c) Converting potentiometer at lower setting
|through R, only. (d) Converting transistor by darlington pair
Total discharge R,C UPRVUNLUPJVNL JE Electronics 09.11.2016
So,
Total charge > Total discharge
|Ans. (d) : In voltage regulator current range can be
improved by replacing it with a darlington pair of transistor.
" Capacitor will charge from 3 Vto Ve
" The capacitor continuously charges and discharges
Pair sing NPN
between 3
V andV
3
through the same resistors to Trhetor

Darlington pair Equivalent transislor

create a high and low state on output pin 3.
40. Determine time period of one cycle of 555 timer If two transistors are connected as show in the figure,
for R1 = R2 = 10KQ.and C=1 micro farad. then this circuit behaves like a transistor whose current
(a) 30 milliseconds (b) 13.8 milliseconds gain Bo is equal to the product of the current gain B and
(c) 20.7 microseconds (d) 20.7 milliseconds B of both the individual transistors.
UPRVUNLUPJVNL JE Electronics 09.11.2016 44. What voltage regulation does ideal
|Ans. (d):Given that, regulated power supply have?
|R, =R, =10KS2 (a) 0% (b) 100%
(c) 50% (d) 10%
1kS2=10°g UPRVUNL/UPJVNL JE Electronics 09.11.2016
C=1micro farad ISRO SCB TA (EC) 13.11.2016
luF =10F|
Ans. (a) : Voltage regulation- The change in the value
T=0.693(R, +2R,)C of the regulated output voltage when load current is
T=0.693 (10 k2+2x 10 kQ)C changed from no load to full load (or in other words to
change the load current from zero to maximum rated
T= 0.693 (10 + 20) kQ x 1x10 value) to the change in the value of regulated output
T=0.693x 30 x10 x10 voltage is called voltage regulation.
T=20.7x10 = 20.7 milli second
41. To generate a pulse of 1 ms using IC 555; find
% Voltage regulation =
VEL.
VVEL x100
the value of Rgiven that C=0.1 micro farad. In ideal condition VNL =VEL
(a) IKilo Ohms (b) 11 Kilo Ohms
(c) 9.09 Kilo Ohms (d) 10 Kilo Ohms % Voltage regulation = VL-NL 100 =0%
UPRVUNLUPJVNL JE Electronics 09.11.2016 VL
Ans. (c) : Given that, The ideal voltage regulation is 0%.
|T= l ms = 1x10 It should be as low as possible for proper operation of
C=0.1 uF =0.1 x 10°F electrical equipment.
We know that, 45. Find output voltage of given regulator in given
T=1.1 RC circuit
S002
T lx10 AAAAA
R=
1.1C 1.lx0.1x10 9V
100× 10
R= =9.09KQ

Analog Electronics 385 YCT

ILmanI-Lzx25- 10 =15 mA
60 Which of the following multivibrator (s) is
referred as free running multivibrator ?
(a) Astable multivibrator
(b) Stable multivibrator
(c) Bistable multivibrator
(d) Stable and Bistable multivibrators both
UPPCL JE Electrical, 11.11.2016
|Ans : (a) Astable multivibrator is referred as freel
running multivibrator.
|Astable multivibrator: An astable multivibrator is a
switching circuit with no stable output state. This means
|that the output switches continuously back and forth
|between two DC levels as long as they have DC supply
voltage input. Astable multivibrator is called free
running oscillator. It maintains two quasi stable states.
61. A lus pulse can be converted into a Ims pulse
by using
(a) a monostatble multivibrator
(b) an astable multivibrator
(c) a bistable multivibrator
(d) a J-K flip-flop
BSNL JE (TTA) Junior Engineer Exam. 2015
|Ans : (a) A I us pulse can be converted into a Ims
pulse by using amonostable multivibrator.
Monostable multivibrator is a multivibrator in which
one of the state is stable, but the other state is
quasistable (transient). A trigger pulse causes the circuit
to enter the quasistable state. After entering the
quasistable state, the circuit will return to the stable
state after a set time.
62. Which of the following circuits is used for
production of delays:
(a) Astable multivibrator
(b) Bistable multivibrator
388
(c) Monostable multivibrator Ans : (c) Given that,
(d) Schmitt trigger Izmin SmA
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S0 12
Ans : (c) Monostable multivibrator circuits is used for
production of delays. This circuit has two state, a stable
state and a unstable state. The circuit remains in stable
state until a triggering pulse is given to the base of 6vA
transistor T,. When the triggering pulse is given
positive at T, Then conduction take place in T;.
63. Duty cycle of a multivibrator output is : PZmax300 mW
(a) Ton /ToN +ToFF (b) ToN +Torr/ToN 300m W= 50mA
lZmax
(c) ToN +Torr/ToFF (d) ToFF /ToN + ToF 6
UPPCL JE Trainee Electronics-2015 9-6
=60mA
S0
Ans:(a) D ToN
ToN + TorF ILmi =I-Igna =(60-S0) mA =10mA
It is the ratio of clock interval to clock width, where I,min = SmA
ToN clock width and ToN + ToFF is the clock interval.
Im=I-Izma =(60-5) mA =5SmA
Im =55mA
ToN TorF
66. What is the output voltage across the 900 ohm
T load in the circuit given below?
S00 IK
Multivibrator is a three type
1. Monostable 2. Astable 3. Bistable
64. The approximate output frequency of 555 35Vl E900
A20V
Oscillator for Ra-Rg 2.2k2 and C= 2000 pF:
(a) 110 kHz (b) 109.3 kHz
(c) 120.5 kHz (d) 108.9kHz
(a) 10V (b) 14.67V
ISRO Electronic, 2016 (d) 9.47V
(c) 20V
Ans : (b) Time period working of 1C-555 in stable ISRO 2010
mode.
|Ans : (a) Zener diode used as a voltage regulator in
Tiotal =0.693 x (RA+2Rg)xC
reverse bias. Therefore, in the given circuit, there will
Ry- Ry 2.2 ks2, C=2000pF be 20V till the first lkl register and after that there will
Tiotal =0.693 x[2.2 kQ+ 2x (2.2 k2)]×2000 pF be a voltage of 10V after the zener diode of 10V. So
Total 0.693 x[2.2+2x(2.2)]10'x2000x 1o12 there will be a voltage of 10V on the 900S2 register.
=4.57×2x10°x10
9.14 x 10
67. A voltage regulator having Vrer 1.25V needs to
Itotal generate 5V output. Assume that I¡dË = 100uA
Output frequency, f-1 1 and R, 10k ohm, What shoukd be value of R2?
UI
T 9.14x 106
f=0.1093x 10

65.
f= 109.3kHz
A zener diode in the circuit shown in the figure
below, has a knee current of 5 mA, and a
maximum allowed power dissipation of 300 mW.
V,oou.R, R
What are the minimum and maximum load
currents that can be drawn safely from the (a) 30K ohm (b) 33.33 K ohm
circuit, keeping the output voltage V, at 6 V? (c) 16.66 K ohm (d) 22.22 K ohm
ISRO 2010
|Ans :(c)
L Vout 5V
V
A R, ?
D R,= 10 kQ
Vrer= 1.25 V
(a) OmA, 180 mA (b) 5 mA, 110 mA
(c) 10 mA, 55 mA (d) 60 mA, 180 mA V, =Ver 1++1,6R,
ISRO - 2007 R,)
Analog Electronics 389 YCT
R, +RBx100
s- 12sig100>10*R, duty cycle(D) =
R,+2RB
1.25 R, It does not depend on the capacitive value.
10 -+10*R,
5= 1.25 +
The remaining value will be a constant.
5x10* = 12500 + 1.25 R, + R, 70. Adjustable negative output voltage regulator
R, = 16.66 k2 IC is:
68. The output dc voltage produced by the (a) LM 337 (b) LM 324
regulator circuit shown in the figure will be (c) LM317 (d) LM 386
(Assume silicon transistor with VBE=0.7V) DMRC Electronics 11.04.2018, 4:30 to 6.45 PM
IK
10K
Ans. (a):The adjustable negative output voltage
regulator IC is LM 337.
R$ V.,.
Output " LM 337 a variable 3 terminal negative voltage
6.7V regulator that can output voltage from 1.25V to + 37V
with a maximum output current of 1.5A.
(a) 6.7V (b) 6.0V " The LM 337 is used in industrial power supplies,
(c) S.3V (d) S.0V factory automation system, PLC system etc.
KVS JE Electrical & Electronic-2016
Ans : (b)
LM 337
10K
V.
6.7N
R
Output ADI
Adjustable Positive and Negative Voltage
Regulator ICs
|V, =6.7-0.7 = 6V
Series IC Part Max Output
69. For the circuit in figure, if the value of the Load
Number voltage (V)
capacitor C is doubled, the duty cycle of the corrent
output waveform V
317 LM 317 (L) 100 mA +1.25 to +37V
LM 317 (H) 500 mA +1.25 to +37V
R
LM 317 (HV) 1.5 mA +1.25 to+ 37V
4
7
3v. 350 LM 350 3A +1.25 to +37V
R
LM 338 5A +1.25 to +37V
S55
337 LM 337T 1.5A -1.25 to -37V
LM 333T 1.5A -1.25 to -37V
71. A monostable multivibrator (MMV) is
0.01uF frequently used
(a) in counting circuits
(a) increases by a factor of 2 (b) memory and timing circuits
(b) incrcases by a factor of1.44
(c) remains constant (c) for producing triangular waves
(d) decreases by a factor of 1.44 (d) for regenerating or rejuvenating old and worn
DRDO-2008 out pulses
Ans : (c) KVS TGT (WE) 2016, 2015
+V, Ans. (d) : A monostable multivibrator (MMV) is
R frequently used for regenerating or rejuvenating old and
worn out pulses.
72. Which is not considered as a linear voltage
R, regulator?
2
$55 (a) Adjustable voltage regulator
Lc 6
(b) Series voltage regulator
(c) Shunt voltage regulator
.0luF (d) Switching regulator
RRB JE- 01.09.2019
Analog Electronics 390 YCT
|Ans. (d): Switching regulator is not considerd as a Ans. (c) :
linear voltage regulator. T= RC n(3)
" Basically there are two types of voltage regulators. T= 1.1RC
1. Lincar voltage regulator +V
|2. Non linear voltage regulator. R,
V Reset
" There are three types of switching voltage regulator Discharge 3 Output
|1. Step up C+
Threshold
$55
|2. Step down
Input Trigger 5
3. Inverter voltage regulator
" Lincar voltage regulator is of two types GND
1- Series
|2- Shunt 77. A constant current source supplies a current of
73. How can a monostable multivibrator be 400 mA to a load of 2 kQ. When the load is
modified into a ramp generator? changed to 200 2, the load current will be
(a) Connect a constant current source to trigger
output (a) 400 mA (b) 200 mA
(b) Replace resistor by constant current source (c) 100 mA (d) 50 mA
(c) Replace capacitor by constant current source KVS TGT (WE)- 2016
(d) Connect a constant current source to trigger ||Ans. (a) : A constant current source supplies a current
input of 400mA to a load of 2kS2. When the load is changed
RRBJE- 01.09.2019||to 20092, the load current will be 400 mA because the
|Ans. (b) : To modify in monostable multivibrator ramp current source is a constant current source and will have
generator, its resistance is replaced with constant no effect on the load.
|current source, then the capacitor is charged linearly| 78. Which of the following is NOT a type of
(monostable multivibrator), which generates a ramp switching voltage regulator?
signal. In monostable multivibrator mono mneans one, (a) Step-up regulator
only one stable state and other unstable state, they keep (b) Step-down regulator
changing their state according to the pulse given. (c) Inverter voltage regulator
74. What is the percentage voltage regulation of an (d) Series voltage regulator
unregulated power supply? NPCIL- 2019
(a) 0 % (b) 0.05 %
(c) 0.1 % (d) 0.15 % Ans. (d) : Switching voltage regulator:- Switching
SSC IMD 23.11.2017, Evening|weight.supply
power its most advantage is eficiency, size and
Its design is complex, capable of handling
|Ans. (*) : The value of voltage regulation should be higher power. Switching voltage regulator output
minimum. Ideal state is 0%, where as now a days voltage was higher than input voltage and it invest less,
|regulated power supplies of regulation of 0.01% voltage while series voltage starts decreasing and the
regulation are commonly available. Option C(0.1%) has comparator circuit instructs the control element to
been considered by the commission. increases the control element to increases its output.
75. The DC voltage transfer of a push-pull|There are three types of switching voltage regulator
converter is () Step up (i) Step down (iii) Inverter voltage regulator
(a) 2n/D;D: duty cycle, n: ratio of primary to 79.
secondary winding
(b) n/D;D:duty cycle, n:ratio of primary to
secondary winding
(c) D/n;D: duty cycle, nratio of primary to
secondary winding
(d) 2D/n;D: duty cycle, n:ratio of primary to
secondary winding
UPMRC (SCTO) 14.04,2021
Ans. (d) : The DC voltage transfer of a push-pull
converter is 2D/n.
Where,
D-Duty cycle
n- Ratio of primary to secondary winding.
76. What is the time period of a monostable 555
multivibrator?
(a) T=3RC (b) T= RC
(c) T= 1.1RC (d) T= 0.33RC
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|Ans. (a) :A mono stable multivibrator circuit is used to||Ans. (c) : The voltage (v) across the zener diode, when
obtain PPM from PWM. If PWM input is given tolconnected with the wrong polarity in a zener regulator
trigger the input of IC 555 in monostable mode then theis 0.7.
output ofmonostable will be PPM wave. The basic difference between a zener diode and a
81. Which of the following factors affects thenormal diode is that of doping. zener diode breakdown
output of voltage regulator? occurs at about 6V due to high doping.
1. Load current 2. Input voltage " Generally zener diode is used in reverse bias.
3. Temperature 85. feedback is used in a multi vibrator.
(a) lonly (b) 2 only (a) Negative
(c) 3 only (d) 1,2 and 3 (b) Positive
SSC IMD 24.11.2017, Morning (c) Both negative and positive
|Ans. (d):Load current, input voltage and Temperature (d) 10% negative
affect the output of the regulator. The output of the SSC IMD 25.11.2017 Morning
|voltage regulator changes due to changes in load Ans. (b) : Postive feedback is uscd in a multivibrator.
current, input voltage and temperature. " A multivibrator is an electronics circuit that generates
82. The most suitable device for high frequency square, rectangular pulse waveforms, also called non
inversion in SMPS is linear oscillators or function generators. multivibrator is|
(a) BJT (b) IGBT also called regenerative circuit.
(c) MOSFET (d) GTO There are thrce types of multivibrator:
Andhra Pradesh Telecom Circle- 2012 (i) Astable multivibrator
Ans. (c) : The most suitable device for high frequency (ii) Mono stable multivibrator
inversion in SMPS is MOSFET. (iii) Bi-stable multivibrator.
SMPS (Switch mode power supply) is a electronics|86. Which of the following starts a free-running
device that provides power to electronic devices and multivibrator?
circuits. MOSFET is most suitable device as it has low (a) An output signal (b) An input signal
switching loss and high frequency. (c) An external circuit (d) None of the these
Example-’ Used in various components of the sSC IMD 23.11.2017, Morning
computer such as motherboard, RAM, Fan etc. |Ans. (d) : Free running or Astable multivibrator:
Free running multivibrator does not have any stable
83. The IC 555 Timer state but there are two quasi-Stable states in the circuit.
(a) astable
Has only one basic mode of operation as||In a quasi-Stable state one transistor is briefly
multivibrator conducting (on state) and the other T, is non-conducting
(b) Has only one basic mode of operation as|(off state). After this time, the second transistor operates
monostable multivibrator briefly (on state) in another semi-stable state. And the
(c) Has two basic modes of operation as astable||first transistor T, is in non conducting (i.e. off state).
multivibrator and as mono stable
multivibrator
(d) Cannot per form multivibrator function R
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Ans. (c): The IC 555 timer has two basic modes of
operation as astable multivibrator and as mono stable
multivibrator.
A stable multivibrator:- Astable multivibrator is a
switching circuit which does not have any stable output
state. This means that the output switches continuously Free running multivibrator cireuit
back and forth between two DC levels as long as they|87. Which of the following statement is correct for
have DC supply input voltage. 555 IC timers?
" Monostable multivibrator- It has one stable state (a)
It operates in single mode
and one quasistable state. The circuit remain in stable (b)
It operates in two modes
state until a triggering pulse is given to the base of (c)
It operates in thrce modes
transistor T. When the triggering pulse is given
positive at T,. Then conduction take place in T,. (d)
It operates in four modes
84. The voltage (V) across the Zener diode, when SSC IMD 23.11.2017, Morning
connected with the wrong polarity in a ZenerAns. (c) : 555 IC timer works in three modes. 555 IC
regulator is timer is an integrated circuit used for pulse generation
(a) 0 (b) 0.3 |for timing any circuit and in oscillator applications.
(c) 0.7 (d) 10 Three registers of Sk2 are used in this integrated
SSC IMD 25.11.2017 Morning circuit, hence it is named 555.
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88. Which of the following can be used to convert " The shunt voltage regulator is connected parallel
sine wave to square wave with the load. Suitable voltage regulation is achieved
(a) A bistable multivibrator even at high load currents in parallel voltage
(b) A monostable multivibrator regulator. The output dc voltage remains constant in
(c) A Schmitt trigger parallel voltage regulator.
(d) All of the above When the output voltage starts increasing, then the
Caleutta Telephones- 2010 maximum current of the comparator circuit control
Ans. (c):A Schmitt trigger can be used to convert sine element is instructed to shunt, in which the output
current dccrcases and the output voltage comes its
wave to square wave. Schmitt trigger is an inverting
fixed value.
comparator circuit, in which positive feedback is used.
When the output voltage starts to decrease the
comparator circuit instructs the control element to
R; shunt less current due to which the output current
incrcases and the output voltage retums to its fixed|
ER value.
91. The voltage regulator circuit offers:
Schmitt trigger (a) Very high output resistance
(b) Very low output resistance
89. Zener diode when used as a voltage stabilizer, (c) Low input resistance
it operates in (d) High input resistance
(a) Reverse biased condition SAIL (IN)-2020
(b) Forward biased condition
(c) No bias |Ans. (b) : The voltage regulator circuit offers very low
(d) Semi-bias
output resistance.
I.S.R.O. Electronics 2013 " Type of voltage regulation.
() Load regulation: load regulation is the change in
Gujarat Telecom Circle- 2012|the value of the regulated output voltage when the load|
Ans. (a) : Zener diodes is used in reverse bias in voltage|||curent changes from no load to full load (or in other
regulator.
R
words, from zero to the maximum rated value of the
load curTent).
(i) Line regulation: The change in regulated output
v voltage over aspecified range of line voltage is called
|line regulation or source regulation.
92. IC Timer 555 can be operated from:
(Voltage Regulator)
(a) A dual DC supply
Breakkown (b) A single DC supply
voltage (c) Both (A) & (B)
Ve (d) Itdoes not require a dc supply
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Symbol of zener diode |Ans. (c): ICtimer 555 can be operated from a single
DC supply &dual DC supply.
Zener diodes are specially designed to operate in the 555 IC is capable of working as a timer, it consist of
|breakdown region. This reverse break down is called|23 transistors, 16 resistors and 2 diodes. By this a time
zener breakdown and the reverse voltage at which this||delay of few microseconds to several hours can be
breakdown occurs is called breakdown voltage. This|gencrated.
happens at about 6V. V
90. The shunt type regulator is suitable for: |It requires intemal supply of V, and 3
(a) Low current high voltage 93. If a monostable multivibrator has Resistor
(b) Low current low voltage R= 240 kQ and a time delay T= 1,200 ms, then
(c) High current low voltage what is the value of capacitance C?
(d) High current high voltage (a) 2.5 uF (b) 4.5 uF
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(c) 3.5 uF (d) 5.5 uF
Ans. (c) : IRCON-2018
V(unregulated) R= 240 kQ
R
V(regulatcd)
Ans. (b):Given that,
Control Sampling Time Delay (T) = 1200 millisecond.
Element Circuit T=1.1 RC
Control

Reference
Signal 1200 x 103 =4.5 x 10 -6
voltage
Conpuratoback signal
C=
240x 10x1.1
C= 4.5 uF
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94. If the operating frequency of an astable97. Which application best deseribes this 555 timer
multivibrator 150 Hz and the discharge time circuit?
is 3 m-sec , then what is the duty cycle of the
circuit?
(a) 55% (b) 45%
(c) 50% (d) 40% Output
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Ans. (b): Given that,
f= 150 Hz Trigger

T==6.67 m sec (a) Monostable multivibrator

|50
(b) Astable multivibrator
Discharge time (tlow)3 m-sec (c) Bistable multivibrator
Duty cycle (D%) = tow/Tx 100 (d) Free-running multivibrator
3 SAIL-2019
x 100
6.67 Ans. (a) : Monostable multivibrator best describes the
= 45% 555 IC.
95. Regulation of a DC power supply is given by
(a) Product of no-load output voltage and full
load curent Ooatput
7 555
(b) Ratio of full load output voltage and full load 6
current 0.l uF

(c) Change in output voltage from no-load to full

load
T
Trigset
(d) Change in output impedance from no-load to
full load Monostable multivibrator has one stable state and one
SAIL-2019 quasistable state. Normally it remains in its stable state,
|Ans. (d) : Regulation of a DC power supply is given bylon giving pulse it comes in quasistable state and after
change in output impedance from no-load to full load. some time it returns to its stable state by itself.
98. In an LM317 IC-based positive voltage
Regulated power supply is one whose output voltage
fluctuates in a.c. mains or it remains constant even regulator, Vret = 1.25V, R, = 1kQ (resistor
when there are variation in the load. connected to output) and R,= 6.2 kQ calculate
Uegulatad the regulated output voltage when the input
D.Voltage voltage is 30 V.
(a) 15.8V (b) 9.0 V
Regulated
input
Trastorust. Rectifier FilterRegalator DC Vokge (c) 8.25V (d) 12.2 V

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Block diagram of
gulated puuer supply
In a bistable mut-vibrator, commutating||Ans. (b) : Given that,
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capacitors are used to V,er 1.25 V, R, = 6.2 kS2, R, =1 k2

(a) Increase the base storage charge
(b) Provide AC coupling Vo= Vef
(c) Increase the speed of response
(d) Alter the frequency of the output
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|Ans. (c):Commutating capacitor is used to increase the
speed of response inSpeedbistable multi-vibrator. Vo=9V
up 99. A Bistable multivibrator is a
Capacitor (a) Free running oscillator
(b) Saw tooth wave generator
(c) Triggered oscillator
(d) Crystal oscillator
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Ans. (b) : A biastable multivibrator is a saw tooth wave|
generator
To reduce the switching time between ON to OFF state The bistable multivibrator has two stable states. It
and OFF to ON state of the transistor, speed uprequires the application of an external trigger pulse to
capacitor is used. Since this capacitor (c) increases thelchange the operation from either one state to other. It is
switching speed of thetransistor., it is called a specd upalso called as a flip-flop multivibrator because of the
capacitor. two possible stable it can assume.
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100. A power supply has a no load voltage of 12V. If||From circuit
its voltage regulation is 100%, its full load I=4 +l ...i)
voltage will be
(a) 3 V (b) 6 V |Zener diode opcrate in reverse bias, so Imin Compare to
(c) 9 V (d) 12 V I ncglected and across to the load of zener, voltage will
Madhya Pradesh Telecom Circle-2012||be appear.
NPCIL - 2017|So,
Ans.(b) : Given that, 24-15
Voltage Regulation = 100% = 1 27 27
VNL= 12 V 15
I= (|=1)
VoltageRegulation = VEL -VL R
VEL. 1 15
12-V 3 R,
So, =1 R=15x3= 452
or 2V = 12 104. A three terminal regulator belongs to
(a) Lincar regulator (b) Switching regulator
V=6Volt
(c) Shunt regulator (d) IC regulator
101. When the source voltage increases in a zener KVS-2014
regulator, which of these currents remains||Ans. (d): A three terminal regulator belong to IC|
approximately constant? regulator.
(a) Series current (b) Load current Three terminal regulator 7812 is shown in the figure.
(c) Zener current (d) Total current 7812
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|Ans. (b) : When the source voltage increases in a zener OP

regulator, load current remains approximately constant.
102. If one milisec pulse can be converted into a 10
millisec by using which one of the following
(a) An astable multivibrator
105. A monostable multivibrator can be used as a
(b) A monostable multivibrator
(c) A bistable multivibrator (a) Cavity resonator (b) harmonic generator
(d) A JK flip-flop (c) wave form modifier (d) relaxation oscillator
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Ans. (b) : If one milisec pulse can be converted into a Ans. (c) A monostable multivibrator can be used as a
10 milisec by usinga monostable multivibrator. wave form modifier.
Monostable multivibrator, in which one of the state is " Multivibrators, are sequential logic circuits and they
stable, but the other state is quasistable. are widely used in electronic timing circuits.
|Atrigger pulse cause the circuit to enter the quasistable| Monostable multivibrators provide only one stable
state. After entering the quasistable state, the circuit to output, it is also called one shot multivibrator.
the stable after a set time.
Zener diode voltage regulator has load
103. The circuit in figure shows a zener regulated de 00. A requirement of 16 V and 2 Amp. The diode's
power supply. The zener diode voltage is 15V. minimum current requirement is 2.5A. The
The minimum value of RL down to which minimum voltage at input is 29 V. VWhat will be
output voltage remains constant is the maximum efficiency of the circuit?
2792
(a) 78% (b) 44.13%
(c) 23.99% (d) 88.90%
24 V
15 V R DFCCIL S&T 17.04.2016, Shift-II
Ans. (b): Given that,
(a) 27Q (b) 452
Vo= 16 Volt, I, - 2 Amp
(c) 152 (d) 24 Vmin 29 Volt, Imin 2.5 Amp
KVS-2014 output
. Efficiency (n)% -x100
Ans. (b) :According to question, input
272
16 x 2
x100
I' R 29x 2.5
24V I5V
(n)=44.13%
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107. Voltage regulation is given by: 110. A monostable multivibrator can be used to
VNL: Voltage at no load generate
V: Voltage at full load (a) Pulse (b) Sweep
(a) ((VNL + VELV(VN)) x 100% (c) Sinusoidal (d) All of the above
(b) ((VNL - VFL)/(VNL)) x 100% BSNL North East Telecom Circle-2012
(c) (VNL- VFD/(VL)) X100% Ans. (a): A monostable multivibrator can be used to
(d) ((VNL + VeL)/(VFL)) X100% generate pulse. whereas astable multivibrator is also
DFCCIL EE 11.11.2018, 12:30 PM-2:30 PM used to generate square wave.
UPRVUNIUPJVNL JE Electronic 09,11.2016| 111. The power efficiency of a linear regulator is
Ans. (c): VNLNo load voltage very much lower than due to switching
V Full load voltage regulator because it operates?
Voltage regulation % =((VNL-VEL)/(VFL)) x 100% (a) On high duty cycle (b) In saturation
(c) Like a switch (d) In cut off
108. The total time period T of the output square CRISS-2017
waveform of an Astable Multivibrator using
timer IC 555 is |Ans. (c) : The power efficiency of a linear regulator is
(a) 0.693(R, + 2R,C (b) 0.693 RC very much lower than due to switching regulator
(d) 0.693 (R,+R,)C
(c) 0.693 (R, - R)C DMRC because it operates like a switch. The efficiency of
23.02.2020, Shift-I||switching regulator IC is high. Because the series
Ans.(a): Astable Multivibrator- Astable clement is either fully conducting or stops.
Multivibrator is also known as a free running That's why there is no loss of power in it. switching
Multivibrator. regulators are capable of producing output voltage that
yee |are higher than the input voltage or opposite polarity.
unlike linear regulators.
112. A monostable multivibrator has R = 100ks2
R,
and the time delay T = 1000 ms. caleulate the
5Output
value of C.
(a) 9.09uF (b) 0.91uF
GND (c) 1.32uF (d) 2.49uF
901
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Firstly capacitor will be charged by R, and R. |Ans. (a) : Given that, R= 100 k2
Teharge (R,+Ry)C Time delay T= 1000 ms
then C=?
and will be discharged by only R T= 1.1 RC
discharge =R.CI
Thigh =0.693 (R+R,)C Ca1.IR
TLow 0.693 R,C 1000x 10 1000x 10-6
So the total time taken in one cycle.
1.1x100x10 110
T, = Tigh + TLow
|T, = 0.693 (R, +2R,)c| =9.09090x 10° =9.09uF
113. Mono-stable multi-vibrator used for
{R, =R, R=R} generating PWM because it is -
I, =0.693(R,+2R,)C (a) A Pulse Generator
Output Voltage
Vce (b) A Voltage-to-time converter
0V
(c) An integrator
(d) A Voltage-to-frequency converter
Capacitor Voltage
NCL-2020
Ve Ans. (a) :(1) Mono-stable multi-vibrator
|) In generating pulse
109. Which of the following component gives||i) In delay circuits
smooth DCoutput? |(ii) In gating circuits
(a) Clamper (b) Regulator (2) Bistable multivibrator
(c) Clipper (d) Rectifier () In the form of flip-flop.
SSC IMD 24.11.2017, Shift-II|() In memory
Ans. (b) : Regulator component gives smooth DC|||() mathematical operation
output. (3) Astable multivibrator
) In oscillators
Regulator: The regulator that device. Which keeps
|the supply power constant even when there arel(i) In timing circuits
fluctuations in AC or DCor variation in load. (ii1) In a square wave generator.
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114. A regulated power supply using IC LM 7805| 118. Consider the following two statements :
has an unregulated input voltage of 8 V, a load Statement 1: Astable Multivibrator can be used
current of 20 mA and a biasing current of 5 for generating square wave.
mA. Find the power dissipation in the IC. Statement 2: Bistable Multivibrator can be
(a) 33 mW (b) 25 mW
(c) 50 mW (d) 75 mW
used for storing binary information.
(a) Only statement 1 is correct
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(b) Only statement 2 is correct
Ans. (d) : Given that, IC LM 7805 output voltage (c) Both the statements 1 and 2 are correct
+sV (IC 7805 last 2 digit tve represents output (d) Both the statements land 2 are Incorrect
voltage). BSNL (TTA) 29.09.2016, 10 AM
Load current (I) = 20mA
Biasing current (I,) = 5mA Ans : (c) Use of astable multivibrator:
(i) In oscillators
Power dissipation in IC = (I-I,) xV,
= (20-5) mAxSV (ii) In timing curcuits
= 15 mA x5V (iii) In square wave generator
P=75m W Use of Bistable multivibrator:
(i) To store binary information
115. The output waveform of a 555 Timer is. (ii) Perform mathematical operations
(a) Sinusoidal (b) Triangular (ii) In memory
(c) Rectangular (d) Elliptical
(DMRC Electronic, 2016)
(iv) Storage device
(v) Frequency division
Ans : (c) The output waveform of a 555 timer is (vi) Toggle switch
rectangular. (vii) relay controller
+Vcc
Reset
119. A monostable multivibrator has
(a) two stable states
Control
Thrshuldo Voltage (b) one stable state
(c) no stable state
oTriggcr
Discharge e Output (d) two quasi-stable states
BSNL (TTA) 29.09.2016, 10 AM
Ans : (b) A monostable multivibrator has one stablel
Citound
state.
116. A Sweep generator is a piece of electronic test|Due to which it is also called one shot or
univibrator.
equipment used to test the frequency response
Monostable multivibrator can be uscd to generate
of electronic filter circuits. is
continuous signal in which the frequency pulse.
increases or deereases logarithmically with 120. Bistable multivibrator is also known as
time. (a) Binary (b) Flip-flop
(a) Glide swcep (b) Stepped sweep (c) Eccles Jordan circuit (d) All of these
(c) Table sweep (d) Radio- frequency sweep BSNL JE (TTA) 28,09,2016, 3 PM
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Ans. (a) : A Sweep generator is a piece of electronic Haryana Telecom Circle-2012
test equipment used to test the frequency response of Ans. (d) Bistable multivibrator is also known as
electronic filter circuits glide swecp is a continuous (i) Binary
|signal in which the frequency increases or decreases |(i) Flip-Flop
|logarithmically with time.
117. Astable multivibrator may be used as (ii) Eccles jordan
(a) frequency to voltage converter 121. A zener-diode regulator is a
(b) voltage to frequency converter (a) Shunt regulator (b) Series regulator
(c) squaring circuit (c) Switching regulator (d) Zener follower
(d) comparator circuit BSNL TTA 29.09.2016, 3 pm
BSNL (TTA) 25.09.2016, 10 AM |Ans : (a) A zener diode regulator is a shunt regulator.
|Ans. (b) : Astable multivibrator (ree running It operates in reverse direction. It is used in voltage
|multivibrator) may be used as voltage to frequency regulator. Its break down voltage is less than 6V.
converter. 122. IC-555 Timer is
Application of Astable multivibrator: (a) Dual timer (b) Single timer
() In square wave generator (c) Quad Timer d) Allof these
(ii) In oscillators BSNL TTA 29.09.2016, 3 pm
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Ans : (b) IC-555 timer is single timer. It can be Ans. (b) : Transformer and capacitor component size is
operated as both monostable and astable multivibrator.
affected by the frequency of operation in a switched|
Its programming is easy and it requires very few mode power supply.
components with respect to any circuit. 128. What is the percentage load regulation if a
123. What is the function of the comparators in the voltage regulation having no-load output of 20
555 timer circuit? V, has a full-load output of 18.5V?
(a) To compare the output voltage to internal (a) 0.044 (b) 0.052
voltage divider (c) 0.074 (d) 0.081
(b) To compare the input voltage to intermal SSC IMD-22.11.2017, (Morning)
voltage divider
Ans. (d): Given that,
(c) To compare the output voltage to external
voltage divider VL= 20V VFL= 18.SV
(d) To compare the input voltage to extermal Voltage Regulation =-V
voltage divider V
BSNL TTA 29.09.2016, 3 pm
20-18.5
Ans : (b) The comparators of the 555 timer circuit are
used to compare the input voltage with the internal 18.5
voltage divider. Voltage Regulation = 0.081
124. Which of the following multi vibrator is also 129. Using which diode in a regulated power supply,
called as Eccles-Jordan circuit in early days? the unregulated input votage as compared to
(a) Bistable multivibrator the regulated output voltage will be larger?/
(b) Monostable multivibrator (a) Photo diode (b) p-n junction
(c) Astable multivibrator (c) Zener diode (d) Gunn diode
(d) All of these SSC IMD-22.11.2017, (Evening)
BSNL (TTA) 26.09.2016, 10 AM|Ans, (c): Using zener diode in a regulated power
Ans. (a) Bistable multivibrator is also called as|supply, the unregulated input voltage as compared to
Eccles-Jordan circuit in early days. the regulated output voltage will be larger.
125. Which of the following circuits is used as a 130. Which signal is generated by using a mono
comparator? stable multivibrator?
(a) Astable multivibrator (a) PCM (b) TDM
(b) Bistable multivibrator (c) PAM (d) PWM
(c) Monostable multivibrator SSC IMD-22.11.2017, (Evening)
(d) Schmitt trigger Ans. (d) : Pulse-width modulation (PWM) signal is
BSNL (TTA) 26.09.2016, 3 PM|generated by using a mono stable multivibrator.
Ans : (d) Schmitt trigger circuits is used as a Application of monostable multivibrator.
comparator. A Schmitt trigger is on inverting|G) In generating pulse
comparator circuit that uses positive feedback. (ii)) In delay circuit
126. Square waveform can be produced by (ii) Pulse stretcher
(a) Wien bridge oscillators (iv) In gating circuit.
(b) Multivibrators
131. As compared to voltage regulators made up of
(c) Hartley oscillator discrete components, IC regulators have the
(d) T-oscillator
inherent advantages of
UPRVUNL JE (E &M) 01.11.2021 (a) Self protection against over temperature
|Ans. (b) : Square wave form can be produced byl (b) Remote control
multivibrator. Multivibrators are a type of electronic (c) Current limiting
|circuit. Which generate square waves or pulse. Thus the (d) All of these
output of the multivibrator is cither high or low
depending on whether the transistor used in the BSNL (TTA) 29,09.2016, 10 AM
multivibrator is in the cut-off region or in the saturation Ans: (d) As compared to voltage regulators made up of
region. discrete components, IC regulators have the inherent
127. Which component size is affected by the advantage of self protection against over temperature,
frequency of operation in a switched moderemote control and current limiting.
power supply? 132. A certain regulator has a no-load voltage of 5V
(a) Transformer and a ful-load output of 4.93V. What is the
(b) Transformer and Capacitor load regulation?
(c) Transformer and Transistor (a) 1.40% (b) 5.60%
(d) Capacitor (c) 4.20% (d) 2.80%
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R,-200 S2
Ans. (a): Given that,
VNL= 50V +/-50 mA
VEL =4.93V
%Load Regulation = - VL0
VEL
5-4.93
x100 =1.40% (a) 0.5W (b) 1W
4.93 (c) 3.125W (d) 3W
133. To increase the stability of output voltage of a SSC IMD-22,11.2017, (Evening)
stabilizer use Ans. (c) : Current across R
(a) Number of zener diodes in series 30-5 25 1
(b) Diode and transistor in push pull mode 200 200 8
(c) Darlington pair Power dissipation in R, P = ixR
(d) OP-amplifier
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|Ans. (a) : To increases the stability of output voltage of P=3.12SW
stabilizer use number of zener diode in series.
A zener diode is also known as a breakdown diode, is 138. What would be the output voltage of a 7814
a heavily doped semiconductor device that is voltage regulator?
designed to act in reverse bias diode. (a) - 14V DC (b) + 14V DC
Zener diode is commonly used as a voltage regulator (c) Regulated 14V AC (d) - 8V DC
to maintain a constant DC output voltage. Haryana Telecomn Circle-2012
134. Voltage regulator is used in : |Ans. (b): The output voltage of a 7814 voltage|
regulator is +14V.
(a) Sewing Machines
(b) Mobile phones 139. For which of the following voltage regulation is
(c) Providing constant power supply to computers the figure of merit ?
(d) Refrigeration operation (a) Rectifiers (b) Amplifiers
UPPCL JE Electrical, 11.11.2016 (c) Transformers (d) Power supplies
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Ans : (b) Voltage regulator is used in mobile phones.
Ans : (d) Voltage regulation may be defincd as the ratio
A voltage regulator is a circuit that creates and maintains I|or
the input difference of no load voltage and full load voltage
|fixed output voltage, iespective of changes to (rated voltage) to their rated voltage.
voltage or load conditions.
135. The basic storage element in a digital system is %voltage regulation =E,I-|V| x100
(a) Flip-flop (b) Counter |VI
(c) Multiplexer (d) Encoder 140. Normal timer Circuit has
Gujarat Telecom Circle-2010 (a) Resistor, Inductor and Capacitor
Ans. (a): The basic storage element in a digital system (b) Inductor and Capacitor
|isflip-flop which is a 1-bit storage memory clement. (c) Resistor and Inductor
Flip-flop is a sequential circuit. (d) Resistor and Capacitor
Counter registers are made with the help of flip-flop. BSNL (TTA) 29.09.2016, 10 AM
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136. For a clock frequency of 2MHz, the maximumAns : (d) Timer can be used to make time difference
be produce
delay that can be produced by any timer 8253|on the triggering circuit. This time delay can
is by the consumer. In general, a timer circuit contain ofR
(a) 8.192 ns (b) 16.384 ns
and C combinations. e.g. IC 555 timer.
(c) 32.768 ns (d) 2.765 ns 141. A debouncing circuit is
(a) an astable.nultivibrator
BSNL TTA 29.09.2016, 3 pm (b) a bistablemultivibrator
Ans : (*) Given,
fCLK =2 MHz =2 x 10° Hz (c) a monostablemultivibrator
(d) a latch
32.768 CPCB(Scientist)-08,09.2018
Maximum delay (AT)=
fcLK |Ans. (d) : Electrical contains in mechanics push button
32.768 switches often make and break contact several times
= 0,000016384 when the button is first pushed. A debouncing circuit
2x10 remove the resulting ripple signal, and provides a clean
AT= 16.384 us |transition at its output.
137. The zener diode in the circuit has a zener|We used an S-R flip-flop/latch to prevent the circuit|
breakdown voltage of 5 volt. Calculate the||from switch bounces. This is the best debouncing
power dissipation in the resistance R,. method among alI.
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