PART – A

Marks
Thinking
Q.
Question Skill
No.
(Bloom’s
Taxonomy)

1. In instrumentation amplifier, identify the current through the feedback resistance (R)
of buffer amplifiers under common mode condition.
A) more
B) very small
C) zero
D) depending upon the feedback resistance value
2. Point the need for Instrumentation amplifier. (R)
A) amplify very low sensor output
B) amplify all kinds of sensor outputs
C) attenuate sensor outputs
D) increase common mode gain
3. Identify the most suitable characteristic of Instrumentation amplifier. (R)
A) very low input impedance
B) gain adjustment is more difficult
C) DC offset is more
D) low thermal drift
4. In an active low pass filter, the critical frequency occurs when the gain (R)
A) Increases by 3 dB above stop band gain
B) Decreases by 3 dB below pass band gain
C) Equal to pass band gain
D) Equal to stop band gain
5. The low pass filter passes the frequencies (R)
A) From 0 Hz to critical frequency
B) From critical frequency to ∞ Hz
C) In between two critical frequencies
D) From 0 Hz to ∞ Hz
6. Recall the gain roll-off for second order filter (R)
A) 20 dB/Decade
B) 60 dB/Decade
C) 40 dB/Decade
D) 10 dB/Decade
7. The gain of second order low pass filter should be equal to__________ for getting (R)
a better response.
 A) 1.586
B) 0.586
C) 1.685
D) 0.685
8. Identify the need for a feedback capacitor in current to voltage converter. (R)
A) increase the gain
B) increase the signal strength
C) improve the signal oscillation
D) reduce high frequency noise
9. Choose the suitable statement for comparator. (R)
A) Its gain is unity
B) It will accept only digital input
C) It will give only digital output
D) It has infinite output impedance
10. The clipping level in op-amp is determined by (R)
A) AC supply voltage
B) Control voltage
C) Reference voltage
D) Input voltage
11. Select the alternative use of a basic differential amplifier. (R)
A) inverting summing amplifier
B) subtractor
C) averaging amplifier
D) Non-inverting summing amplifier
12. Indicate the expression equals the gain value of an inverting average circuit. (U)
A) 1/(number of inputs)
B) number of inputs
C) 2*number of inputs
D) 1- number of inputs
13. In regenerative comparator, the input is less than hysteresis width then the output (U)
A) switches from +Vsat to –Vsat
B) will not switch
C) switches from –Vsat to +Vsat
D) switches to zero
14. The reference voltage for astable multivibrator is always (R)
A) βvo
B) +Vsat
C) -Vsat
 D) 0V
15. In monostable multivibrator, the maximum voltage across the capacitor is (R)
A) Vsat
B) 2V
C) 0V
D) 0.7V
16. In practical cases, the oscillator circuits are designed with loop gain value (Aβ) (R)
equal to
A) 1
B) less than 1
C) 0
D) slightly greater than 1
17. Choose the conditions for oscillation. (U)
A) loop gain =1 & phase shift =180o
B) loop gain = -1 & phase shift =0o
C) loop gain =1 & phase shift =360o
o
D) loop gain = -1 & phase shift =180
18. Identify the expression suitable for Wien Bridge oscillator. (R)
A) A ≥ 29
B) A ≤ 29
C) A ≥3
D) A ≤3

19. For a Precision op-amp__________________ (R)

A) CMRR must be very low.
B) ACM =0
C) ADM =0
D) ACM >> ADM
20. Select the condition which is more suitable for weighted resistor type D/A. (Ap)
A) Requires only 2 resistance value
B) Suitable for IC fabrication
C) Accurate conversion is obtained
D) Various ranges of resistance values required
21. The essential component in a basic Sample and Hold circuit is (R)
A) inductor
B) capacitor
C) resistor
D) op-amp
22. Which one of the following is more suitable for the flash type ADC? (R)
A) Very high resolution
 B) fast conversion period
C) used in digital multi-meters
D) requires minimum components
23. Choose the type of ADC that contains a DAC in it. (R)
A) Flash type
B) Dual slope
C) Integral type
D) Successive approximation
24. Point the statement more suitable for dual slope ADC. (R)
A) Conversion time is more
B) very low resolution
C) requires more components
D) it has a differentiator circuit.
25. Indicate the need for clamp diodes in comparator. (U)
A) To reduce output offset voltage
B) To increase the gain of the op-amp
C) To reduce input offset current
D) To protect op-amp from damage

PART – B

Thinking
Skill
Q.
Question (Blooms
No.
Taxono
my)
1. Name the important features of an Instrumentation amplifier. R

2. List any four applications of Instrumentation Amplifier. R

The basic step of a 9 –bit DAC is 10.3mV. If 000000000 represented by 0V,
3. Ap
Calculate the output produced if the I/P is 101101110?
Compute the value of LSB, MSB and full scale output for an a bit DAC for the 0 to
4. Ap
15 range.
5. Define resolution of a converter. R

6. List any four advantages of active filters. R

7. Point the count of resistors required in a 12-bit weighed resistor DAC. An

8. List the four types of analog to digital converters. R

9. Convert a sinusoidal wave into square wave using a comparator circuit. U

Indicate the conditions that must be satisfied to get sustained oscillation from an
10. U
op- amp output.
Associate active low pass and high pass filter circuits to get a band reject filter
11. U
circuit.
Sketch the output waveform of a clamper, when it is given with a sinusoidal input
12. Ap
of 2Vpp and reference voltage of 0.2V DC.

13. Tell the steps used in dual slope ADC, to convert the slope into digital counts. U

14. Indicate the industrial application of a voltage to current converter. U

15. Tell any two advantages of the instrumentation amplifier. U

Convert 4 to 20 mA current into 1 to 5 volts by using an op-amp circuit with
16. U
suitable resistance.
Estimate the output waveform of a peak detector when it is given with an input of
17. U
1V DC for 2 seconds and sinusoidal input of 2Vpp after 2 seconds.
Consider an integrator with R1=5KΩ, Rf=10, Cf=0.1µF, Calculate the frequency
18. Ap
limit of integration.
19. Distinguish between a clipper and clamper. U
Select a suitable value of capacitance and resistance values to operate the active
20. U
filter with the pass band frequency of 2 kHz to infinite hertz.

PART – C

Thinking
Skill
Q. Marks
Question (Blooms
No. Allotted
Taxonomy
)
1.
Explain in detail about instrumentation amplifier with neat circuit diagrams. 12 U
2. Illustrate voltage to current and current to voltage converters using op-amp
12 U
circuits.
3. Illustrate about clipper and clamper circuits using appropriate circuit diagrams
12 U
and waveforms.
4.
Analyze the output voltage of a differentiator and practical differentiator. 12 An
5. Explain the four basic constructions of sample and hold circuits and its 12 U
 performance parameters.
Discuss about the following
 Inverting summing amplifier
6.
 non-inverting summing amplifier 12 U
 Subtractor
 Adder-subtractor
7. Compare the inverting and non-inverting comparators with suitable circuits and
12 E
waveforms.
8. Explain any three applications of comparator using appropriate circuit
12 U
diagrams.
9. Explain the operation of a Schmitt trigger circuit with the help of transfer
12 U
characteristics and input-output curves.
10. Explain the operation of astable multivibrator using circuit diagrams and
12 U
waveforms.
11. Sketch the circuits of Monostable multivibrator and obtain an expression for
12 Ap
pulse width T.
12. Combine op-amp based square wave generator and integrator circuits to
12 An
generate a triangular wave and analyze the circuit operation.
13. Compute the expression for the transfer function of First order low pass filter
12 U
and Second order active filter with the help of circuit diagrams.
Design a 2 bit R-2R type digital to analog converter and explain its operation. 6 C
14.
Produce the steps to convert 3.5V analog signal into an equivalent digital
6 C
signal using successive approximation type A/D converter.
Use first order low pass and high pass filters to construct first order band pass
6 Ap
filter and explain its operation. High pass active filter
An adder-subtrator is shown in the figure. Calculate the output voltage when
V1=0.4V and V2=0.6V

16.
6 Ap

Explain the following

18.  Flash Type ADC
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 Successive Approximation ADC
 Dual Slope ADC
19. Explain about weighted resistor DAC and R-2R ladder DAC with required
12 U
diagrams.
20. Show that gain of the inverting amplifier should be at least 29 or Rf = 29R1 to
12 Ap
satisfy the condition for oscillation (Aβ=1) in a RC phase shift oscillator circuit
21. Design a Wien Bridge Oscillator circuit to get an output frequency of 5kHz.
12 C
(Assume suitable resistance and capacitance values)
22. Point out the steps to obtain an output voltage expression for Sallen-Key high
pass filter circuit 12 An