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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 GATE ECE 2010 Analog Circuits - Bipolar Junction Transistor Question 56 English
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The amplifier circuit shown below uses a silicon transistor. The capacitors CC and CE can be assumed to be short at signal frequency and the effect of output resistance r0 can be ignored. If CE is disconnected from the circuit, which one of the following statements is TRUE? GATE ECE 2010 Analog Circuits - Bipolar Junction Transistor Question 55 English
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Consider the common emitter amplifier shown below with the following circuit parameters:


$$\beta = 100,\,{g_m} = 0.3861\,{\rm A}/V,\,{r_0} = \infty ,\,{r_\pi } = 259\,\Omega, $$
$${R_s} = 1\,K\Omega ,{R_B} = 93\,K\Omega ,\,{R_C} = 250\,\Omega, $$
$${R_L} = 1\,K\Omega ,\,{C_1} = \infty \,\,and\,\,{C_2} = 4.7\,\mu F.$$

GATE ECE 2010 Analog Circuits - Frequency Response Question 2 English

The lower cut-off frequency due to C2 is

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Consider the common emitter amplifier shown below with the following circuit parameters:


$$\beta = 100,\,{g_m} = 0.3861\,{\rm A}/V,\,{r_0} = \infty ,\,{r_\pi } = 259\,\Omega, $$
$${R_s} = 1\,K\Omega ,{R_B} = 93\,K\Omega ,\,{R_C} = 250\,\Omega, $$
$${R_L} = 1\,K\Omega ,\,{C_1} = \infty \,\,and\,\,{C_2} = 4.7\,\mu F.$$

GATE ECE 2010 Analog Circuits - Frequency Response Question 3 English

The Resistance seen by the source Vs is

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The transfer characteristic for the precision rectifier circuit shown below is (assume ideal OP-AMP and practical diodes) GATE ECE 2010 Analog Circuits - Operational Amplifier Question 73 English
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Assuming the OP-AMP to be ideal, the voltage gain of the amplifier shown below is GATE ECE 2010 Analog Circuits - Operational Amplifier Question 74 English
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Consider a base band binary PAM receiver shown below. The additive channel noise $$n(t)$$ is white with power spectral density $${S_N}\left( f \right) = {N_0}/2 = {10^{ - 20}}$$ $$W/Hz$$. The low-pass filter is ideal with unity gain and cut -off frequency $$1MHz$$. Let $${Y_k}$$ represent the random variable $$y\left( {{t_k}} \right)$$.
$${Y_k} = {N_k}$$ if transmitted bit $${b_k} = 0$$
$${Y_k} = a + {N_k}$$ if transmitted bit $${b_k} = 1$$
Where $${b_k} = 0$$ represents the noise sample value. The noise sample has a probability density function, $${P_{{N_k}}}\left( n \right)\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = 0.5\alpha {e^{ - \alpha \left| n \right|}}$$ (This has mean zero and variance $$2/{\alpha ^2}$$). Assume transmitted bits to be equiprobable and threshold $$z$$ is set to $$a/2 = {10^{ - 6}}V$$. GATE ECE 2010 Communications - Noise In Digital Communication Question 14 English

The value of the parameter $$\alpha $$( in V-1 ) is

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Consider the pulse shape s(t) as shown. The impulse response h(t) of the filter matched to this pulse is GATE ECE 2010 Communications - Noise In Digital Communication Question 42 English
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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. GATE ECE 2010 Communications - Random Signals and Noise Question 46 English

Let Sy(f) be the power spectral density of Y(t). Which one of the following statements is correct?

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Consider a base band binary PAM receiver shown below. The additive channel noise $$n(t)$$ is white with power spectral density $${S_N}\left( f \right) = {N_0}/2 = {10^{ - 20}}$$ $$W/Hz$$. The low-pass filter is ideal with unity gain and cut -off frequency $$1MHz$$. Let $${Y_k}$$ represent the random variable $$y\left( {{t_k}} \right)$$.
$${Y_k} = {N_k}$$ if transmitted bit $${b_k} = 0$$
$${Y_k} = a + {N_k}$$ if transmitted bit $${b_k} = 1$$
Where $${b_k} = 0$$ represents the noise sample value. The noise sample has a probability density function, $${P_{{N_k}}}\left( n \right)\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = 0.5\alpha {e^{ - \alpha \left| n \right|}}$$ (This has mean zero and variance $$2/{\alpha ^2}$$). Assume transmitted bits to be equiprobable and threshold $$z$$ is set to $$a/2 = {10^{ - 6}}V$$. GATE ECE 2010 Communications - Noise In Digital Communication Question 12 English

The probability of bit error is

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Consider an angle modulated signal x(t) = 6cos[2$$\mathrm\pi$$x106 t+2sin(8000$$\mathrm\pi$$t) + 4cos(8000$$\mathrm\pi$$t)] V. The average power of x(t) is.
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The transfer function Y(s)/R(s) of the system shown is GATE ECE 2010 Control Systems - Signal Flow Graph and Block Diagram Question 19 English
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For the asymptotic Bode magnitude plot shown below, the system transfer function can be GATE ECE 2010 Control Systems - Frequency Response Analysis Question 57 English
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A system with the transfer function $${{Y(s)} \over {X(s)}} = {s \over {s + p}},$$ has an output y(t)=$$\cos \left( {2t - {\pi \over 3}} \right),$$ for input signal x(t)=$$p\cos \left( {2t - {\pi \over 2}} \right).$$ Then the system parameter 'p' is
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A unity negative feedback closed loop system has a plant with the transfer function $$G(s) = {1 \over {{s^2} + 2s + 2}}$$ and a controller $${G_c}(s)$$ in the feed forward path. For a unit set input, the transfer function of the controller that gives minimum steady sate error is
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The signal flow graph of a system is shown below. GATE ECE 2010 Control Systems - State Space Analysis Question 25 English

The state variable representation of the system can be

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The signal flow graph of a system is shown below. GATE ECE 2010 Control Systems - State Space Analysis Question 24 English

The transfer function of the system is

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

GATE ECE 2010 Digital Circuits - Sequential Circuits Question 57 English
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The Boolean function realized by the logic circuit shown is GATE ECE 2010 Digital Circuits - Combinational Circuits Question 28 English
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Match the logic gates in column A with their equivalents in column B. GATE ECE 2010 Digital Circuits - Logic Gates Question 24 English
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For the output F to be 1 in the logic circuit shown, the input combination should be GATE ECE 2010 Digital Circuits - Logic Gates Question 23 English
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A transmission line has a characteristic impedance of 50 $$\Omega $$ and a resistance of 0.1 $$\Omega $$/m. If the line is distortionless, the attenuation constant (in Np/m) is
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If the scattering matrix [S] of a two port network is $$$\left[ S \right] = \left[ {\matrix{ {0.2\,\angle \,\,{0^ \circ }} & {0.9\,\,\angle \,\,{{90}^ \circ }} \cr {0.9\,\angle \,\,{{90}^ \circ }} & {0.1\,\angle \,{{90}^ \circ }} \cr } } \right]$$$ then the network is
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In the circuit shown, all the transmission line sections are lossless. The Voltage Standing Wave Ration (VSWR) on the 60W line is GATE ECE 2010 Electromagnetics - Transmission Lines Question 21 English
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A plane wave having the electric field component $$${\overrightarrow E _i} = 24\,\,\cos \,\,\left( {3 \times {{10}^8}\,t - \beta \,y} \right){\widehat a_z}\,\,V/m$$$
and traveling in free space is incident normally on a lossless medium with $$\mu = {\mu _0}$$ and $$\varepsilon = 9\,\,{\varepsilon _0},$$ which occupies the region $$y \ge 0.$$ The reflected magnetic field component is given by
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If $$\overrightarrow{\mathrm A}\;=\;\mathrm{xy}\;{\widehat{\mathrm a}}_\mathrm x\;+\;\mathrm x^2\;{\widehat{\mathrm a}}_\mathrm y$$ then $$\oint\overrightarrow{\mathrm A}.\overrightarrow{\mathrm d}\mathcal l$$ over the path shown in the figure is GATE ECE 2010 Electromagnetics - Maxwell Equations Question 27 English
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The silicon sample with unit cross-sectional area shown below is in thermal equilibrium. The following information is given: T=300K, electronic charge=1.6x10- 19C, thermal voltage=26mV and electron mobility = 1350cm2/V-s GATE ECE 2010 Electronic Devices and VLSI - Semiconductor Physics Question 19 English

The magnitude of the electric field at x=0.5 μm is

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The silicon sample with unit cross-sectional area shown below is in thermal equilibrium. The following information is given: T=300K, electronic charge=1.6x10- 19C, thermal voltage=26mV and electron mobility = 1350cm2/V-s GATE ECE 2010 Electronic Devices and VLSI - Semiconductor Physics Question 18 English

The magnitude of the electron drift current density at x=0.5 μm is

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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 unity, which one of the following conditions is TRUE?
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The eigen values of a skew-symmetric matrix are
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If $$\,{e^y} = {x^{1/x}}\,\,$$ then $$y$$ has a
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If $$\overrightarrow A = xy\,\widehat a{}_x + {x^2}\widehat a{}_y\,\,$$ then $$\,\,\oint {\overrightarrow A .d\overrightarrow r \,\,} $$ over the path shown in the figure is GATE ECE 2010 Engineering Mathematics - Vector Calculus Question 16 English
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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
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A function $$n(x)$$ satisfies the differential equation $${{{d^2}n\left( x \right)} \over {d{x^2}}} - {{n\left( x \right)} \over {{L^2}}} = 0$$ where $$L$$ is a constant. The boundary conditions are $$n(0)=k$$ and $$n\left( \propto \right) = 0.$$ The solution to this equation is
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Consider a differential equation $${{dy\left( x \right)} \over {dx}} - y\left( x \right) = x\,\,$$ with initial condition $$y(0)=0.$$ Using Euler's first order method with a step size of $$0.1$$ then the value of $$y$$ $$(0.3)$$ is
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The residues of a complex function $$X\left( z \right) = {{1 - 2z} \over {z\left( {z - 1} \right)\left( {z - 2} \right)}}$$ at it poles
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For the 8085 assembly language program given below, the content of the accumulator after the executions of the program is
3000 MVI A, 45H
3002 MOV B, A
3003 STC
3004 CMC
3005 RAR
3006 XRA B
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In the circuit shown, the device connected to Y5 can have address in the range GATE ECE 2010 Microprocessors - Pin Details of 8085 and Interfacing with 8085 Question 2 English
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In the circuit shown, the device connected to Y5 can have address in the range GATE ECE 2010 Microprocessors - Pin Details of 8085 and Interfacing with 8085 Question 13 English
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For parallel RLC circuit, which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
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The current I in the circuit shown is GATE ECE 2010 Network Theory - Sinusoidal Steady State Response Question 53 English
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For the two-port network shown below, the short-circuit admittance parameter matrix is GATE ECE 2010 Network Theory - Two Port Networks Question 50 English
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In the circuit shown, the power supplied by the voltage source is

GATE ECE 2010 Network Theory - Network Elements Question 19 English
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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 GATE ECE 2010 Network Theory - Transient Response Question 20 English
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Two discrete time systems with impulse responses $${h_1}\left[ n \right]\, = \delta \left[ {n - 1} \right]$$ and $${h_2}\left[ n \right]\, = \delta \left[ {n - 2} \right]$$ are connected in cascade. The overall impulse response of the cascaded system is
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Consider an angle modutated signal $$x(t) = 6\,\,\cos \,[2\,\pi \, \times {10^6}t + 2\sin (8000\pi t)\,4\cos (8000\pi t)]$$ V.

The average power of x(t) is

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The Nyquist sampling rate for the signal $$s(t) = {{\sin \,(500\pi t)} \over {\pi \,t}} \times {{\sin \,(700\pi t)} \over {\pi \,t}}$$ is given by
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A system with the transfer function $${{Y(s)} \over {X(s)}} = {s \over {s + p}}\,\,$$ has an output
$$y(t) = \cos \left( {2t - {\pi \over 3}} \right)\,$$ for the input signal
$$x(t) = p\cos \left( {2t - {\pi \over 2}} \right)$$. Then, the system parameter 'p' is
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Consider the pulse shape s(t) as shown. The impulse response h(t) of the filter matched to this pulse is GATE ECE 2010 Signals and Systems - Transmission of Signal Through Continuous Time LTI Systems Question 30 English
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The transfer function of a discrete time LTI system is given by
$$H\left( z \right) = {{2 - {3 \over 4}{z^{ - 1}}} \over {1 - {3 \over 4}{z^{ - 1}} + {1 \over 8}{z^{ - 2}}}}$$

Consider the following statements:
S1: The system is stable and causal for $$ROC:\,\,\,\left| z \right| > \,1/2$$
S2: The system is stable but not causal for $$ROC:\,\,\,\left| z \right| < \,1/4$$
S3: The system is neither stable nor causal for $$ROC:\,\,1/4\, < \,\left| z \right| < \,{\raise0.5ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle 1$} \kern-0.1em/\kern-0.15em \lower0.25ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle 2$}}$$

Which one of the following statements is valid?

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A continuous time LTI system is described by $${{{d^2}y(t)} \over {d{t^2}}} + 4{{dy(t)} \over {dt}} + 3y(t)\, = 2{{dx(t)} \over {dt}} + 4x(t)$$.

Assuming zero initial conditions, the response y(t) of the above system for the input x(t) = $${e^{ - 2t}}$$ u(t) is given by

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Consider the z-transform
X(z)=5$${z^2} + 4{z^{ - 1}} + 3;0 < \left| z \right| < \infty $$.

The inverse z - transform x$$\,\left[ n \right]$$ is

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For an N-point FFT algorithm with N = $${2^m}$$ which one of the following statements is TRUE?
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Given f(t) = $${L^{ - 1}}\left[ {{{3s + 1} \over {{s^3} + 4{s^2} + \left( {K - 3} \right)s}}} \right].$$ If $$\matrix{ {Lim\,f\,\left( t \right) = 1,} \cr {t \to \infty } \cr } \,\,$$ then the value of K is
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The trigonometric Fourier series for the waveform f(t) shown below contains GATE ECE 2010 Signals and Systems - Representation of Continuous Time Signal Fourier Series Question 11 English

General Aptitude

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Which of the following options is the closest in meaning to the world below:

Circuitous

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The question below consists of a pair of related of related words followed by four pairs of words. Select the pair that best expresses the relation in the original pair.

Unemployed : Worker

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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.

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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.

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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:
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Hari (H), Gita (G), Irfan (I) and Saira (S) are siblings (i.e. brothers and sisters). All were born on 1st 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 not twins.

In what order were they born (Oldest first)?
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If 137+276=435 how much is 731+672?
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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?
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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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Given digits 2,2,3,3,3,4,4,4,4 how many distinct 4 digit numbers greater than 3000 can be formed?
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