Op-amp Basics - Electronic Engineering (MCQ) questions & answers

1)   Input offset current is basically defined as the algebraic ______ the base current of two transistors.

a. sum of
b. difference between
c. product of
d. division of
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: difference between

Explanation:
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2)   What is PSRR value of an ideal op-amp?

a. Zero
b. Unity
c. Infinite
d. Unpredictable
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Zero

Explanation:
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3)   PSSR is an op-amp parameter which defines the degree of dependence on variations in _______.

a. temperature
b. pressure
c. power supply voltage
d. slew rate
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: power supply voltage

Explanation:
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4)   Which among the following is/are included in DC characteristics of op-amp?

a. Input bias current
b. Thermal drift
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both a and b

Explanation:
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5)   Which concept states that if one input terminal of an op-amp is at zero potential, then the other one also will be at zero potential?

a. Virtual short
b. Virtual ground
c. Zero input current
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Virtual ground

Explanation:
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6)   CMRR of a differential amplifier can be improved by decreasing ______.

a. Differential voltage gain
b. Common mode voltage gain
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Common mode voltage gain

Explanation:
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7)   In a differential amplifier, the configuration is said to be an 'unbalanced output', if  ________

a. Output voltage is measured between two collectors
b. Output is measured with respect to ground
c. Two input signals are used
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Output is measured with respect to ground

Explanation:
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8)   In differential mode of op-amp, if output voltage is equal to the difference between outputs of individual transistors, its amplitude will be _______the amplitude of signal voltage yielded at collector to ground.

a. twice
b. thrice
c. four times
d. one-fourth times
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: twice

Explanation:
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9)   In a typical op-amp, which stage is supposed to be a dual-input unbalanced output or single-ended output differential amplifier?

a. Input stage
b. Intermediate stage
c. Output stage
d. Level shifting stage
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Intermediate stage

Explanation:
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10)   Which among the following is/are the feature/s characteristic/s of an integrated op-amp?

a. Small size
b. High reliability
c. Low cost & less power consumption
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of the above

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!