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oscillators Mcqs
1. An important limitation of a crystal oscillator is____________?
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A. Its high output

B. Less availability of quartz crystal

C. Its low output

D. Its high Q

2. In an LC transistor oscillator, the active device is___________?
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A. None of the above

B. Transistor

C. LC tank circuit

D. Biasing circuit

3. An oscillator differs from an amplifier because it_____________?
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A. Requires no d.c. supply

B. Has more gain

C. Requires no input signal

D. Always has the same input

5. A second condition for oscillations is____________?
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A. The attention of the feedback circuit must be one-third

B. A gain of 1 around the feedback loop

C. No gain around the feedback loop

D. The feedback circuit must be capacitive

6. In Colpitts oscillator, feedback is obtained___________?
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A. By a tickler coil

B. A. By magnetic induction

C. From the centre of split capacitors

D. None of the above

7. An oscillator produces___________oscillations?
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A. None of the above

B. Modulated

C. Damped

D. Undamped
9. The application where one would most likely find a crystal oscillator is____________?
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A. Radio receiver

B. Radio transmitter

C. AF sweep generator

D. None of the above

11. In an LC oscillator, if the value of L is increased four times, the frequency of oscillations is __________?
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A. Decreased 4 times

B. Increased 4 times

C. Decreased 2 times

D. Increased 2 times

14. An oscillator employs___________feedback?
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A. Neither positive nor negative

B. Data insufficient

C. Positive

D. Negative

15. One condition for oscillation is_____________?
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A. A gain around the feedback loop of one-third

B. A gain around the feedback loop of less than 1

C. A phase shift around the feedback loop of 180o

D. A phase shift around the feedback loop of 0o
17. Hartley oscillator is commonly used in______________?
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A. Radio receivers

B. Radio transmitters

C. None of the above

D. TV receivers

18. Quartz crystal is most commonly used in crystal oscillators because:____________?
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A. It has superior electrical properties

B. None of the above

C. It is easily available

D. It is quite inexpensive

19. An oscillator converts __________?
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A. mechanical power into a.c. power

B. power into a.c. power

C. power into d.c. power

D. none of the above