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The GTU theory examination carries 70 total marks with a duration of 2.5 Hours. Minimum passing criteria is 23 marks (33%). The paper consists of 5 main questions with official marking breakdown and internal choices.

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Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2023 examination

GTU 3110016 Basic Electronics (BE) Summer 2023 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Common Engineering · Semesters 1 and 2 · Subject code 3110016

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Total: 70 marks
To pass: 23 marks (33%)
Duration: 2.5 Hours 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Questions: 5 with internal choice

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15 of 25 questions on this paper were also asked in other years. Each is marked below with the years it appeared.See all 42 repeated 3110016 questions, most asked first

Q.1

14 Marks

(a)

3 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

Explain zener diode as a Voltage regulator.

Also asked in Winter 2024 Q3b OR, Winter 2023 Q3b OR

(b)

4 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

Compare Half wave rectifier and Full wave bridge rectifier for following parameters.

iAverage DC Voltage

iiRipple Factor

iiiPIV

ivRectifier Efficiency

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q2b, Summer 2024 Q3c OR

(c)

7 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers

Illustrate the need of clipper circuit and explain Positive clipper and negative clipper with necessary diagram and waveforms.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q1c, Winter 2025 Q2a, Summer 2025 Q4c

Q.2

14 Marks

(a)

3 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

Describe the need of biasing the transistor.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q2a, Winter 2024 Q2b

(b)

4 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

Draw the symbol of NPN & PNP transistor, write its different operating regions and also explain why it is called as “Bipolar Transistor”.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q3a OR

(c)

7 marks

Discuss Common Collector(CC) configuration of transistor and explain its input and output characteristics.

(c)

7 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

Discuss Common Base(CB) configuration of transistor and explain its input and output characteristics.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q1c, Winter 2023 Q1c

Q.3

14 Marks

(a)

3 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers

Derive the relation between current gain α and β

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q3a, Summer 2024 Q2a, Winter 2023 Q4a

(b)

4 marks

Describe the factors affecting the Stability of Q point.

(c)

7 marks

Explain the construction, working principle and application of phototransistor.

(a)

3 marks

Discuss about leakage current in transistor.

(b)

4 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

Write a short note on Thermal runaway.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q3b OR

(c)

7 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

Describe the construction, the symbol, V-I characteristics and application of Tunnel diode.

Also asked in Winter 2024 Q3a OR, Summer 2024 Q3a

Q.4

14 Marks

(a)

3 marks

Discuss about transconductance curve of JFET.

(b)

4 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

Explain transistor as a switch.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q3b, Summer 2024 Q4c

(c)

7 marks

Explain in detail different models used for AC analysis of BJT circuits.

(a)

3 marks

Write applications of JFET.

(b)

4 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

Explain the working of Emitter follower.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q4c OR

(c)

7 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

Draw h parameter equivalent model for CE amplifier and derive the equation for input impedance, output impedance, Voltage gain and current gain for CE amplifier.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4c OR

Q.5

14 Marks

(a)

3 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

Draw symbol, truth table and Boolean equation for EX-OR and EX- NOR gate.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q5c OR

(b)

4 marksAsked in 5 of 7 papers

Compare different logic families.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5b OR, Summer 2025 Q5b OR, Summer 2024 Q4b, Summer 2024 Q5c OR, Winter 2023 Q5c

(c)

7 marks

Explain the construction and principle of operation of Enhancement type P-channel MOSFET.

(a)

3 marks

Design AND, OR and NOT gate using NAND Gate.

(b)

4 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

Explain Transistor Transistor Logic (TTL).

Also asked in Winter 2024 Q5b OR

(c)

7 marks

Explain the construction, working and drain characteristics of N- Channel JFET.

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