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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 UniversityWinter 2023 examination

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

B.E. · Common Engineering · Semester 1 · 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

Draw symbol and truth table for AND, NOR, EX-OR logic gates.

(b)

4 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

Discuss forward and reverse bias operation of a P-N junction diode with depletion region.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q1b

(c)

7 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

Draw CB configuration and discuss its input and output characteristics with ICBO, ri, ro, and current gain α.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q1c, Summer 2023 Q2c OR

Q.2

14 Marks

(a)

3 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

Describe Negative clamper circuit with necessary waveforms

Also asked in Summer 2024 Q4a OR

(b)

4 marks

Describe RC filter with its limitations.

(c)

7 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

Draw circuit diagram of Center-taped full wave rectifier and explain its operation with necessary waveforms and derivation of Vdc.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q2c OR, Winter 2024 Q1b

(c)

7 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

Describe diode approximations in detail.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q2c

Q.3

14 Marks

(a)

3 marks

Draw circuit for Voltage doubler and explain its operation.

(b)

4 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

Briefly explain the effect of coupling capacitor and bypass capacitor on small signal transistor amplifier.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q4a, Summer 2024 Q5a

(c)

7 marks

Draw circuit for Emitter feedback bias and explain in detail with its advantages and disadvantages.

(a)

3 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

State the difference between Avalanche breakdown and Zener breakdown.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q1b, Summer 2025 Q4a

(b)

4 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

Discuss Zener diode as voltage regulator.

Also asked in Winter 2024 Q3b OR, Summer 2023 Q1a

(c)

7 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

Discuss load line, Q point, DC & AC load lines for BJT.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q2b, Winter 2025 Q3c

Q.4

14 Marks

(a)

3 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers

Derive relation between α & β for BJT.

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

(b)

4 marksAsked in 6 of 7 papers

Compare different BJT configurations.

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

(c)

7 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

Describe working principle and applications of PIN Photo diode and Solar cell.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q3c OR

(a)

3 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

Briefly explain regions of operation for BJT.

Also asked in Winter 2024 Q2a

(b)

4 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

Discuss seven segment displays with its types.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q4a OR, Summer 2025 Q4b

(c)

7 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

Draw CE configuration and discuss its input and output characteristics with ICEO, ri, ro, and current gain β.

Also asked in Summer 2024 Q2c

Q.5

14 Marks

(a)

3 marksAsked in 6 of 7 papers

Compare FET with BJT.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4b, Winter 2025 Q4b OR, Summer 2025 Q5a, Winter 2024 Q4b, Summer 2024 Q5b

(b)

4 marks

Explain FET as a switch.

(c)

7 marksAsked in 5 of 7 papers

State different logic families and compare them in terms of fan in, fan out, propagation delay, noise margin, power dissipation.

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

(a)

3 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

Construct AND & OR gates with diodes.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q5a OR, Summer 2025 Q3b, Summer 2025 Q5b

(b)

4 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

Explain FET as an amplifier.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4b OR, Summer 2025 Q5a OR

(c)

7 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

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

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

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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Basic Electronics (BE) (Winter 2023, 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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