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GATE EC 2010 - Selected Questions

AI25BTECH11003 - Bhavesh Gaikwad

E LECTRONICS AND C OMMUNICATION E NGINEERING

1) The eigenvalues of a skew-symmetric matrix are

a) always zero c) either zero or pure imaginary

b) always pure imaginary d) always real

2) The trigonometric Fourier series for the waveform f (t) shown below contains

Fig. 2: Waveform

a) only cosine terms and zero value for the dc c) only cosine terms and a negative value for the
component dc component
b) only cosine terms and a positive value for the d) only sine terms and a negative value for the dc
dc component component
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3) A function n(x) satisfies the differential equation d dx
n(x)
2 = n(x)
L2
where L is a constant. The boundary
conditions are: n(0) = K and n(∞) = 0. The solution to this equation is

a) n(x) = K exp(x/L) c) n(x) = K exp(−x/L)

b) n(x) = K exp(−x/L) d) n(x) = K exp(−x/L)

4) For the two-port network shown below, the short-circuit admittance parameter matrix is
   
4 −2 0.5 0.5
a) S = c) S =
−2 4  0.5 0.5 
1 0.5 2 −0.5
b) S = d) S =
0.5 1 −0.5 2
5) For a parallel RLC circuit, which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

a) The bandwidth of the circuit decreases if R is c) At resonance, input impedance is a real quan-
increased tity
b) The bandwidth of the circuit remains same if d) At resonance, the magnitude of input
L is increased impedance attains its minimum value

6) At room temperature, a possible value for the mobility of electrons in the inversion layer of a silicon
n-channel MOSFET is
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a) 450 cm2 /V-s c) 1800 cm2 /V-s

b) 1350 cm2 /V-s d) 3600 cm2 /V-s

7) Thin gate oxide in a CMOS process is preferably grown using

a) wet oxidation c) epitaxial deposition

b) dry oxidation d) ion implantation

8) In the silicon BJT circuit shown below, assume that the emitter area of transistor Q1 is half that of
transistor Q2 . The value of current I0 is approximately

a) 0.5 mA c) 9.3 mA
b) 2 µA d) 15 mA

9) The amplifier circuit shown below uses a silicon transistor. The capacitors CE and CC can be assumed
to be short at signal frequency and the effect of output resistance ro can be ignored. If CB is
disconnected from the circuit, which one of the following statements is TRUE?

a) The input resistance Ri increases and the mag- c) Both input resistance Ri and the magnitude of
nitude of voltage gain Av decreases voltage gain Av decrease
b) The input resistance Ri decreases and the mag- d) Both input resistance Ri and the magnitude of
nitude of voltage gain Av increases voltage gain Av increase

10) Assuming the OP-AMP to be ideal, the voltage gain of the amplifier shown below is
R2
  
R2 R3
a) − c)
R1  R1   R 
R2 R R3
b) − d)
R3 R1 R2
11) Match the logic gates in Column A with their equivalents in Column B.

Column-A Column-B
1. AND GATE P. XOR GATE
2. OR GATE Q. XNOR GATE
3. NOT GATE R. NAND GATE

TABLE 11: Table-1

a) P-2, Q-4, R-1, S-3 c) P-2, Q-4, R-3, S-1

b) P-4, Q-2, R-1, S-3 d) P-4, Q-2, R-3, S-1

12) For the output F to be 1 in the logic circuit shown, the input combination should be

a) A = 1, B = 1, C = 0 c) A = 0, B = 1, C = 0
b) A = 1, B = 0, C = 0 d) A = 0, B = 0, C = 1

13) In the circuit shown, the device connected to Y5 can have address in the range

a) 2000-20FF c) 2000-2EFF
b) 2000-2DFF d) FD00-FDFF
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14) Consider the transform X(z) = 5z 2 + 4z −1 + 3; 0 < |z| < ∞. The inverse z-transform x[n] is
a) 5δ[n + 2] + 3δ[n] + 4δ[n − 1] c) 5u[n + 2] + 3u[n] + 4u[n − 1]
b) 5δ[n − 2] + 3δ[n] + 4δ[n + 1] d) 5u[n − 2] + 3u[n] + 4u[n + 1]
15) Two discrete time systems with impulse responses h1 [n] = δ[n−1] and h2 [n] = δ[n−2] are connected
in cascade. The overall impulse response of the cascaded system is
a) δ[n − 1] + δ[n − 2] c) δ[n − 3]
b) δ[n − 4] d) δ[n − 1]δ[n − 2]
16) For an N -point FFT algorithm with N = 2m , which one of the following statements is TRUE?
a) It is not possible to construct a signal flow c) In-place computation requires storage of only
graph with both input and output in normal 2N node data
order d) Computation of a butterfly requires only one
b) The number of butterflies in the mth stage is complex multiplication
N/m
17) The transfer function Y (s)/R(s) of the system shown is
1 2
a) c)
s+1 s+1
1 1 2 1
b) · d) ·
s+1 s+3 s+1 s+3
s
18) A system with the transfer function Y (s)/X(s) = has an output y(t) = cos(2t − π/3) for the
s+p
input signal x(t) = p cos 2t. Then, the system parameter p is
√
a) √3/2 c) 1 √
b) 3 d) 2/ 3
19) For the asymptotic Bode magnitude plot shown below, the system transfer function can be
10s + 1 100s
a) c)
0.1s + 1 10s + 1
100s + 1 10s + 1
b) d)
0.1s + 1 0.1s + 1
20) Suppose that the modulating signal is m(t) = 2 cos(2πt) and the carrier signal c(t) = A cos(2πfc t).
Which one of the following is a conventional AM signal without over-modulation?
a) x(t) = Am(t) cos(2πfc t) d) x(t) = A cos(2πfc t) cos(2πfc t) +
b) x(t) = A[1 + m(t)] cos(2πfc t) A sin(2πfc t) sin(2πfc t)
c) x(t) = A cos(2πfc t) + m(t) cos(2πfc t)
21) Consider an angle modulated signal x(t) = 6 cos[2 × 106 πt + 2 sin(8000πt) + 4 cos(8000πt)] V. The
average power of x(t) is
a) 10 W c) 20 W
b) 18 W d) 28 W
22) If the scattering matrix [S] of a two port network is
0.2∠0◦ 0.9∠90◦
 
[S] =
0.9∠90◦ 0.1∠90◦
then the network is
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a) lossless and reciprocal c) not lossless but reciprocal

b) lossless but not reciprocal d) neither lossless nor reciprocal

23) A transmission line has a characteristic impedance of 50Ω and a resistance of 0.1 Ω/m. If the line is
distortionless, the attenuation constant (in Np/m) is

a) 50 c) 0.014
b) 5 d) 0.002

24) Consider the pulse shape s(t) as shown. The impulse response h(t) of the filter matched to this pulse
is

a) h(t) diagram A c) h(t) diagram C

b) h(t) diagram B d) h(t) diagram D

25) The electric field component of a time harmonic plane EM wave traveling in a nonmagnetic lossless
dielectric medium has an amplitude of 1 V/m. If the relative permittivity of the medium is 4, the
magnitude of the time-average power density vector (in W/m2 ) is
1
a) c) 120π
30π 1
1 d)
b) 240π
60π
26) If y = xx , then y has a

a) maximum at x = e c) maximum at x = e1/e

b) minimum at x = e d) minimum at x = e1/e

27) A fair coin is tossed independently four times. The probability of the event “the number of times
heads show up is more than the number of times tails show up” is

a) 1/16 c) 1/4
b) 1/8 d) 5/16
R
28) If A = xy î + x ĵ, thenA · dl over the path shown in the figure is
√
a) 0 √ c) 2/ 3
b) 1/ 3 d) 1
z z
29) The residues of a complex function X(z) = = at its poles are
1 − z2 (z − 1)(−z − 1)
a) 1/2 and 1/2 c) 1 and 1/2
b) 1/2 and −1/2 d) 5, −1 and 1/2
dy(x)
30) Consider a differential equation − y(x) = x with the initial condition y(0) = 0. Using Euler’s
dx
first order method with a step size of 0.1, the value of y(0.3) is

a) 0.01 c) 0.0631
b) 0.031 d) 0.1
3s + 1 4 (K − 3)
31) Given F (s) = 2 , f (t) = L−1 {F (s)} and F (s) = 2 + , limt→∞ f (t) = 1, then the
s +s s s
value of K is
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a) 1 c) 3
b) 2 d) 4

32) In the circuit shown, the switch S is open for a long time and is closed at t = 0. The current i(t)
for t ≥ 0 is

a) i(t) = 1.5 − 0.125e−1000t A c) i(t) = 0.5 − 0.5e−1000t A

b) i(t) = 1.5e−0.125t−1000t A d) i(t) = 0.375 A

33) The current I in the circuit shown is

a) −j1 A c) 0 A
b) j1 A d) 2 A

34) In the circuit shown, the power supplied by the voltage source is

a) 0 W c) 10 W
b) 5 W d) 100 W

35) In a uniformly doped BJT, assume that Ne , Nb and Nc are the emitter, base and collector dopings in
atoms/cm3 , respectively. If the emitter injection efficiency of the BJT is close to unity, which one of
the following conditions is TRUE?

a) Nb Nc c) Ne Nb and Nb < Nc
b) Ne ≫ Nb and Nb > Nc d) Ne < Nb < Nc

36) Compared to a p-n junction with NA = ND = 1016 /cm3 , which one of the following statements is
TRUE for a p-n junction with NA = ND = 1020 /cm3 ?

a) Reverse breakdown voltage is lower and deple- c) Reverse breakdown voltage is lower and deple-
tion capacitance is lower tion capacitance is higher
b) Reverse breakdown voltage is higher and de- d) Reverse breakdown voltage is higher and de-
pletion capacitance is lower pletion capacitance is higher

37) Assuming that all flip-flops are in reset condition initially, the count sequence observed at QA in the
circuit shown is

a) 0010111... c) 0101011...
b) 0001011... d) 0110100...

38) The transfer characteristic for the precision rectifier circuit shown below is (assume ideal OP-AMP
and practical diodes)

a) plot A c) plot C
b) plot B d) plot D

39) The Boolean function realized by the logic circuit shown is

P P
a) F = P m(0, 1, 3, 5, 9, 10, 14) c) F = P m(1, 2, 4, 5, 11, 14, 15)
b) F = m(2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13) d) F = m(2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12)

40) For the 8085 assembly language program given below, the content of the accumulator after the
execution of the program is
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3000 MVI A, 45H

3002 MOV B, A
3003 STC
3004 CMC
3005 RAR
3006 XRA B

a) 00H c) 67H
b) 45H d) E7H

41) A continuous time LTI system is described by

d2 y(t) dy(t) dx(t)
2
+4 + 3y(t) = 2 + 4x(t)
dt dt dt
Assuming zero initial conditions, the response y(t) of the above system for the input x(t) = et u(t)
is given by

a) (−et )u(t) c) (et + e−t )u(t)

b) (et − e−t )u(t) d) (et + et )u(t)

42) The transfer function of a discrete time LTI system is given by

1 3 1
H(z) = z −1
− · −1
(1 − 2 ) 4 (1 − z 2 )
Consider the following statements: S1: The system is stable and causal for ROC: |z| > 2. S2: The
system is stable but not causal for ROC: |z| < 12 . S3: The system is neither stable nor causal for
ROC: 21 < |z| < 2. Which one of the following statements is valid?

a) Both S1 and S2 are true c) Both S1 and S3 are true

b) Both S2 and S3 are true d) S1, S2 and S3 are all true
sin(500πt) sin(700πt)
43) The Nyquist sampling rate for the signal s(t) = · is given by
πt πt
a) 400 Hz c) 1200 Hz
b) 600 Hz d) 1400 Hz
s+2
44) A unity negative feedback closed loop system has a plant with the transfer function G(s) =
s2 + 2s
and a controller Gc (s) in the feedforward path. For a unit step input, the transfer function of the
controller that gives minimum steady state error is
s+1 (s + 1)(s + 4)
a) Gc (s) = c) Gc (s) =
s+2 (s + 2)(s + 3)
s+2 2 3
b) Gc (s) = d) Gc (s) = 1 + + 2
s+1 s s
45) X(t) is a stationary process with the power spectral density SX (f ) > 0 for all f . The process is
passed through a system shown below:
d/dt
X(t) −−−→ Delay = 0.5 ms → Y (t)
Let SY (f ) be the power spectral density of Y (t). Which one of the following statements is correct?
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a) SY (f ) > 0 for all f integer

b) SY (f ) = 0 for f > 1 kHz d) SY (f ) = 0 for f = (2n + 1)f0 , f0 = 1 kHz, n
c) SY (f ) = 0 for f = nf0 , f0 = 2 kHz, n any any integer

46) A plane wave having the electric field component E = 24 cos(3 × 108 t − βy) âx V/m and traveling
in free space is incident normally on a lossless medium with µr = 4 and ϵr = 96 which occupies
the region y ≥ 0. The reflected magnetic field component is given by
1 1
a) cos(3 × 108 t + βy) âz A/m c) − cos(3 × 108 t + βy) âz A/m
10π 20π
1 1
b) cos(3 × 108 t + βy) âz A/m d) cos(3 × 108 t + βy) ây A/m
20π 10π
47) In the circuit shown, all the transmission line sections are lossless. The Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
(VSWR) on the 60 Ω line is

a) 1.00 c) 2.50
b) 1.64 d) 3.00

48) Common Data: Consider the common emitter amplifier shown below with the following circuit
parameters: β = 100, gm = 0.3861 A/V, ro = ∞, rπ = 259 Ω, RB = 1 kΩ, R1 = 93 kΩ,
RE = 250 Ω, RC = 1 kΩ, C1 = ∞ and C2 = 4.7 µF. The resistance seen by the source Vs is

a) 258 Ω c) 93 kΩ
b) 1258 Ω d) 1 kΩ

49) The lower cut-off frequency due to C2 is

a) 33.9 Hz c) 13.6 Hz
b) 27.1 Hz d) 16.9 Hz

50) Common Data: The signal flow graph of a system is shown below. The state variable representation
of the system can be
       
0 1 0 0 1 0
a) ẋ = x+ u, y = [0 0.5]x c) ẋ = x+ u, y = [0.5 0.5]x
 −1 0  2   −1 0  2 
0 1 0 0 1 0
b) ẋ = x+ u, y = [0 0.5]x d) ẋ = x+ u, y = [0.5 0.5]x
−1 −1 2 −1 −1 2
51) The transfer function of the system is
s+1 4
a) c)
s2 + 1 s+1
s2 + 1 2
b) d) 2
s−1 s +s+1
52) Linked Answer: The silicon sample with unit cross-sectional area shown below is in thermal equi-
librium. The following information is given: T = 300 K, electronic charge = 1.6 × 10−19 C, thermal
voltage = 26 mV and electron mobility = 1350 cm2 /V-s. The magnitude of the electric field at
x = 0.5 µm is

a) 1 kV/cm c) 10 kV/cm
b) 5 kV/cm d) 26 kV/cm
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53) The magnitude of the electron drift current density at x = 0.5 µm is

a) 2.16 × 10−1 A/cm2 c) 4.32 × 100 A/cm2
b) 1.08 × 100 A/cm2 d) 6.48 × 102 A/cm2
54) Consider a baseband binary PAM receiver shown below. The additive channel noise n(t) is white
with power spectral density Sn (f ) = N0 /2 = 10 W/Hz. The low-pass filter is ideal with unity gain
and cutoff frequency 1 MHz. Let Y represent the random variable y(t). Y = N if transmitted bit
bk = 0, Y = a + N if transmitted bit bk = 1 where N represents the noise sample value. The noise
sample has a probability density function, pN (n) = 0.5ae−a|n| (This has mean zero and variance
2/a2 ). Assume transmitted bits to be equiprobable and threshold z is set to a/2 = 10 V. The value
of the parameter a (in V−1 ) is
a) 10 c) 1.414 × 10−1
b) 102 d) 2 × 100
55) The probability of bit error is
a) 0.5e−1 c) 0.5e−7
b) 0.5e−2 d) 0.5e−10
56) Which of the following options is the closest in meaning to the word below: Circuitous
a) cyclic c) confusing
b) indirect d) crooked
57) The question below consists of a pair of related words followed by four pairs of words. Select the
pair that best expresses the relation in the original pair.
Unemployed: Worker
a) fallow: land c) wit: jester
b) unaware: sleeper d) renovated: house
58) Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence:
If we manage to our natural resources, we would leave a better planet for our children.
a) uphold c) cherish
b) restrain d) conserve
59) Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence:
His rather casual remarks on politics his lack of seriousness about the subject.
a) masked c) betrayed
b) belied d) suppressed
60) 25 persons are in a room. 15 of them play hockey. 17 of them play football and 10 of them play
both hockey and football. Then the number of persons playing neither hockey nor football is:
a) 2 c) 13
b) 17 d) 3
61) Modern warfare has changed from large scale clashes of armies to suppression of civilian populations.
Chemical agents that do their work silently appear to be suited to such warfare; and regretfully, there
exist people in military establishments who think that chemical agents are useful tools for their cause.
Which of the following statements best sums up the meaning of the above passage:
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a) Modern warfare has resulted in civil strife. undesirable.

b) Chemical agents are useful in modern warfare. d) People in military establishments like to use
c) Use of chemical agents in warfare would be chemical agents in war.

62) If 137 + 276 = 435 how much is 731 + 672?

a) 534 c) 1623
b) 1403 d) 1513

63) 5 skilled workers can build a wall in 20 days; 8 semi-skilled workers can build a wall in 25 days; 10
unskilled workers can build a wall in 30 days. If a team has 2 skilled, 6 semi-skilled and 5 unskilled
workers, how long will it take to build the wall?

a) 200 days c) 16 days

b) 18 days d) 15 days

64) Given digits 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4 how many distinct 4 digit numbers greater than 3000 can be
formed?

a) 50 c) 52
b) 51 d) 54

65) Hari (H), Gita (G), Irfan (I) and Saira (S) are siblings (ie. brothers and sisters). All were born on 1
January. The age difference between any two successive siblings (that is born one after another) is
less than 3 years. Given the following facts: (i) Hari’s age + Gita’s age ¿ Irfan’s age + Saira’s age.
(ii) The age difference between Gita and Saira is 1 year. However, Gita is not the oldest and Saira
is not the youngest. (iii) There are no twins. In what order were they born (oldest first)?

a) HSIG c) IGSH
b) SCHI d) IHSG