Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2026 examination

GTU 3110016 Basic Electronics (BE) Summer 2026 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Common Engineering · Semester 1 · Subject code 3110016
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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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22 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 5 of 7 papers

Sketch the characteristics of ideal diode and approximate characteristics of practical diodes. Briefly explain it.

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

(b)
4 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

Explain Zener breakdown and avalanche breakdown in brief. Compare both the type of breakdown.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q4a, Winter 2023 Q3a 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 Winter 2025 Q2a, Summer 2025 Q4c, Summer 2023 Q1c

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
Describe the need of biasing the transistor.

Also asked in Winter 2024 Q2b, Summer 2023 Q2a

(b)
4 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
Define the DC load line. Explain with necessary diagram.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q3c, Winter 2023 Q3c OR

(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 Winter 2025 Q1c, Summer 2024 Q1c

(c)
7 marks
Write Short note on: 1) PIN Diode 2) Varactor Diode

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 2024 Q2a, Winter 2023 Q4a, Summer 2023 Q3a

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

Also asked in Summer 2024 Q4c, Summer 2023 Q4b

(c)
7 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

Explain the operation of voltage divider bias circuit using an npn transistor and write its voltage and current equation.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q3b OR, Winter 2024 Q2c OR

(a)
3 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 2023 Q2b

(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
Write a short note on Thermal runaway.

Also asked in Summer 2023 Q3b OR

(c)
7 marks

Draw the fixed-biased circuit by considering an n–p–n transistor in the CE mode. Derive the expressions for stability factors. What are the functions of the coupling capacitors?

Q.4

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

Also asked in Summer 2024 Q4a

(b)
4 marksAsked in 6 of 7 papers
Compare BJT & FET.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q4b OR, Summer 2025 Q5a, Winter 2024 Q4b, Summer 2024 Q5b, Winter 2023 Q5a

(c)
7 marksAsked in 6 of 7 papers
Compare CB and CC configuration with respect to different transistor characteristics.

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

(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
State advantage, disadvantage and application of FET.

Also asked in Summer 2024 Q5b OR

(b)
4 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
Discuss FET as an amplifier.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q5a OR, Winter 2023 Q5b OR

(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

Briefly explain the h-parameters and draw h-parameter based equivalent circuit for CE transistor and derive equation for input impedance, output impedance and voltage gain.

Also asked in Summer 2023 Q4c OR

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Among TTL and CMOS digital logic family which one is better and why?
(b)
4 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
Explain why NAND and NOR gate are called universal gate?

Also asked in Winter 2024 Q5b, Summer 2024 Q4b OR

(c)
7 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers
Describe MOSFET operation and draw the structures for D-MOSFET & E-MOSFET.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q4c OR, Summer 2025 Q5c, Summer 2024 Q4c OR

(a)
3 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
Draw symbol and explain truth table of all basic logic gates.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q5a, Summer 2024 Q5c

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

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

(c)
7 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

Explain Drain characteristics and Transfer characteristics of JFET in detail with all related terms as Transconductance, drain resistance and amplification factor.

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

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