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1. Chapter 1 Question Bank for Basic Electronics
1. Define Electronics. State any 4 applications of Electronics. (2)
2. Give any three applications of Electronics in medical field. (4)
3. State any 4 applications of Electronics with 2 examples of each. (4)
4. Give the classification of Electronic Components. (2)
5. Define active and passive components. Give two examples for each. (3)
6. List three types of passive components with their units. (3)
7. List two types of Electronics components with one example each. (2)
8. State any three specifications of Resistor. (3)
9. Draw the symbol of (4)
a. Variable resistor
b. Electrolytic capacitor
c. Thermistor
d. Inductor
10. Explain resistor coding. Give one example for 4 band resistor. (4)
11. Explain any two Non- linear resistors. (4)
12. Give the classification of resistor. Explain Thermistor. (4)
13. Draw the symbols of LDR and thermistor. List any two applications of each. (4)
14. Compare VDR and LDR on the basis of working principle and characteristics. (4)
15. State the applications of LDR. (2)
16. List the different types of Inductors (2)
17. Draw the symbol of Inductor. What is the unit of Inductance? (2)
18. Give the classification of Inductor. State its unit and define Inductance. (2)
19. Give the classification of Capacitor. State its unit and define Capacitance.
20. Give classification of Capacitors. List its application (Any 4) (4)
21. From the following list, identify the active components
i. Resistor, Diode, Capacitor, Relay, Transistor, Switch
22. Give applications of Inductor and Capacitor. (2 each) (4)
Chapter 2 Question Bank for Basic Electronics
1. Explain the formation of depletion layer in PN junction with neat sketch. (4)
2. Describe the operation of PN junction diode. Under forward biased and Reverse Biased
condition. (4)
3. List four specifications of PN Junction Diode.
4. Define the following terms with respect to PN junction diode. (Each 1M)
e. Static resistance
f. Dynamic resistance
g. Cut-in voltage
h. Breakdown voltage
i. Depletion Layer
j. Barrier Potential (Junction Potential)
5. Draw the VI characteristics of forward biased condition. Define cut-in voltage. (4M)
6. Explain the operating principle of PN junction diode under forward bias condition. Draw VI
characteristics. (4)
7. What is depletion region for diode? (2)
8. Explain the VI characteristics of a Zener diode and explain. (4)
9. Draw and explain a neat sketch of a P-N junction with no bias. Explain the terms barrier
potential and depletion region. (4)
10. State the value of knee voltage for silicon & Germanium Diode. (1)
11. Write the VI characteristics of Ideal diode. (2)
12. Define static resistance and Dynamic resistance. (2)
13. Explain Avalanche breakdown. (3)
14. Explain Zener breakdown in Zener diode. Write the symbol of Zener diode. (3)
15. Compare Zener breakdown with avalanche breakdown (4 points) (4)

2. 16. Draw the symbol of following diodes i) Zener diode ii) Schottky diode iii) Varactor diode iv)
Tunnel diode
17. Distinguish between varactor diode and LED.
18. Give the two applications of tunnel diode.
19. Draw and explain LED with V-I characteristics.
20. Draw and explain varactor diode with V-I characteristics.
21. Draw and explain schottkey diode with V-I characteristics.
22. Draw and explain tunnel diode with V-I characteristics.
23. Give four applications of Schottky Diode.
Chapter 3 Question Bank for Basic Electronics
1. Define rectifier. Give the classification of rectifier. Which rectifier is mostly used?
2. Draw the block diagram of Regulated power supply and describe each block.
3. Draw a neat circuit diagram of Half-wave rectifier along with its input and output waveforms.
4. An A.C. supply of 230 V is applied to Half wave rectifier circuit through a transformer of
turns ratio 10 : 1. calculate i) DC output voltage ii) PIV of diode.
5. Draw a neat circuit diagram of Full-wave rectifier along with its input and output waveforms.
6. Explain the operation of Full-Wave Rectifier along with its circuit diagram.
7. Explain the operation of Bridge Rectifier along with its circuit diagram.
8. Compare Half wave Rectifier, Full Wave Rectifier using center tapped transformer and
bridge rectifier.(4 points)
9. Differentiate between Half wave rectifier and Bridge full wave rectifier on the basis of
a. Number of diodes
b. Efficiency
c. PIV
d. D.C Output Voltage
10. State the need for filters.
11. State different types of filters.
12. Explain L filter with its input and output waveforms.
13. Draw the input and output waveforms of ‘C’ Filter.
14. Explain C filter with its input and output waveforms.
15. Explain LC filter with its input and output waveforms.
16. Draw the circuit diagram of CLC filter and explain function of each component with input
and output waveforms
Chapter 4 Question Bank for Basic Electronics
1. Draw the symbol of
a. PNP and NPN transistor
b. N channel and p channel JFET
c. Depletion and enhancement MOSFET
2. Write advantages of JFET over BJT
3. Define with diag.
a. DC laod line
b. Q point
4. Define: A] Drain resistance B] Trans conductance C] Amplification factor
5. Draw the neat diagram of NPN transistor and describe its working.
6. Draw neat diagram of CB and CC configuration of JFET.
7. Draw the experimental setup to study the characteristics of NPN Transistor. Draw output
characteristics along with labeled regions.
8. Define α and β. Derive the relation between α and β.
9. In an NPN transistor β = 100, IB = 10 μA. Find IC and IE.
10. A transistor has IB= 105μA and IC = 2.05mA. Find β and α of the transistor.
11. Compare BJT and FET (Any 4 points).
12. Give the classification of MOSFETs.
13. Draw and explain n channel and p channel JFET with construction and working

3. 14. Draw the construction of P-channel JFET and explain formation of depletion layer.
15. Draw the transfer characteristics of JFET. Give the meaning of Idss and Vgsoff
16. Draw and explain Enhancement type and Depletion Type MOSFET with symbol and
working principle
Chapter 5 Question Bank for Basic Electronics
1. What is biasing? State the requirements of biasing. Which is the most useful biasing method?
2. List the different biasing circuits of a transistor.
3. Derive and explain with circuit diagram of voltage divider bias of BJT.
4. Draw the circuit of Single stage CE amplifier And give function of each component.
5. Draw the frequency response curve of single stage RC coupled amplifier. Explain its
behavior at low frequencies and high frequencies. (i.e. below 50 Hz and above 20 KHz
respectively)
6. Draw and explain freq. response of single stage CE amplifier. Also explain band width and
gain.
7. Define (in words) i) Bandwidth ii) Current Gain iii) Power gain iv) Voltage gain
8. What is need of multistage amplifier?
9. Give any 2 applications of multistage amplifier.
10. Enlist the two types of couplings used in amplifiers.
11. Draw the circuit diagram of two stage RC coupled amplifier. Explain its working.
12. Draw the circuit diagram of transformer coupled amplifier. List disadvantages.
13. Draw the circuit diagram of direct coupled amplifier. List Advantages.
14. Describe the operation of transistor as a switch.
15. Define oscillator and need of oscillators.
16. What is Multi-vibrator? Give type of multi vibrator?
17. Draw and explain the circuit diagram of Astable Multivibrator. Give any two applications.
18. Draw and explain the circuit diagram of Bistable Multivibrator using transistor. Give One
application.
19. What is Oscillator? Name the conditions to be satisfied for oscillations.
20. State Barkhuesans criteria for oscillations.
21. Draw the circuit diagram of crystal oscillator. List any four Applications.
22. A crystal oscillator has L= 0.33 H and C = 0.065 pF. Find the series resonant frequency.
Chapter 6 Question Bank for Basic Electronics
1. Give any 2 advantages and disadvantages of IC's
2. Compare analog and digital IC
3. Give the classification of ICs based on structure and function.
4. State the classification of ICs based on scale of integration, along with its comparison.