Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2024 examination

GTU 3110016 Basic Electronics (BE) Summer 2024 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 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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20 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 marks
Explain series positive clipper with diagram.
(b)
4 marksAsked in 5 of 7 papers
Draw and explain V-I characteristic of P-N junction diode.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q1a, Winter 2025 Q1a, Summer 2025 Q1b, Winter 2024 Q1a

(c)
7 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

Draw and Explain bridge rectifier. Explain advantage and disadvantage of bridge rectifier over full wave rectifier.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q2c, Winter 2025 Q1c

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers
Drive the relation between current gain α and β for CE configuration.

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

(b)
4 marks
Draw the symbol of NPN & PNP transistor. Also state the advantage of transistor.
(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
Draw and explain input and output characteristic of transistor in CE configuration.

Also asked in Winter 2023 Q4c OR

(c)
7 marksAsked in 6 of 7 papers

Compare CE, CB, and CC configuration with respect to different transistor characteristics.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4c, Winter 2025 Q4c, Summer 2025 Q4b OR, Winter 2024 Q2c, Winter 2023 Q4b

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
Explain V-I characteristics of tunnel diode.

Also asked in Winter 2024 Q3a OR, Summer 2023 Q3c OR

(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
Explain Schottky diode in details.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q3c OR

(c)
7 marks
Comparison between P-N junction Diode and Zener Diode.
(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
Advantage, disadvantage and application of LED.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q3b OR

(b)
4 marks
Compare PIN diode and Photo Diode.
(c)
7 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

State the applications of Rectifier, and Comparison of Halfwave, Full-wave center- tap and Full-wave Bridge rectifier.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q2b, Summer 2023 Q1b

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
List out the salient feature of emitter follower.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4a

(b)
4 marksAsked in 5 of 7 papers
Classification of Logic families in details.

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

(c)
7 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
Explain application of Transistor as a switch.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q3b, Summer 2023 Q4b

(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
Explain Negative Clamping circuit with diagram.

Also asked in Winter 2023 Q2a

(b)
4 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
Explain why NAND and NOR gate are called universal gate.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5b, Winter 2024 Q5b

(c)
7 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers
Discuss MOSFET in details.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5c, Winter 2025 Q4c OR, Summer 2025 Q5c

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
Define the use of Coupling capacitor.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q4a, Winter 2023 Q3b

(b)
4 marksAsked in 6 of 7 papers
Give Comparison of BJT and FET.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4b, Winter 2025 Q4b OR, Summer 2025 Q5a, Winter 2024 Q4b, Winter 2023 Q5a

(c)
7 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
Draw symbol and explain all logic gates in details.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5a OR, Winter 2025 Q5a

(a)
3 marks
Explain the properties and application of common base amplifier.
(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
State advantage, disadvantage and application of FET.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4a OR

(c)
7 marksAsked in 5 of 7 papers
Give comparison between different types of digital logic families.

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

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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Basic Electronics (BE) (Summer 2024, B.E. · Common Engineering, Sem 1). Features complete 70-mark regular & remedial examination pattern, official marking distribution across all 5 questions, and direct 1-click official PDF download.

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