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GTU 3110016 Basic Electronics (BE) Old Question Papers & Solutions PDF
Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) old question papers PDF (Regular & Remedial) and step-by-step solved questions for Basic Electronics (BE) across 2023 – 2026 examinations.
42 questions GTU asked more than onceAsked in 6 of 7 papers: Compare CB and CC configuration with respect to different transistor characteristics.See listExam papers
Most repeated questions
42 questions GTU set in two or more of 7 papers, most repeated first. Tap a year to open that paper at the question.
Compare CB and CC configuration with respect to different transistor characteristics.
Summer 2026 Q4c Winter 2025 Q4c Summer 2025 Q4b OR Winter 2024 Q2c Summer 2024 Q2c OR Winter 2023 Q4b
Compare BJT & FET.
Summer 2026 Q4b Winter 2025 Q4b OR Summer 2025 Q5a Winter 2024 Q4b Summer 2024 Q5b Winter 2023 Q5a
Give comparison between different types of digital logic families.
Summer 2026 Q5b OR Summer 2025 Q5b OR Summer 2024 Q4b Summer 2024 Q5c OR Winter 2023 Q5c Summer 2023 Q5b
Sketch the characteristics of ideal diode and approximate characteristics of practical diodes. Briefly explain it.
Summer 2026 Q1a Winter 2025 Q1a Summer 2025 Q1b Winter 2024 Q1a Summer 2024 Q1b
Illustrate the need of clipper circuit and explain Positive clipper and negative clipper with necessary diagram and waveforms.
Summer 2026 Q1c Winter 2025 Q2a Summer 2025 Q4c Summer 2023 Q1c
Describe MOSFET operation and draw the structures for D-MOSFET & E-MOSFET.
Summer 2026 Q5c Winter 2025 Q4c OR Summer 2025 Q5c Summer 2024 Q4c OR
Derive the relation between current gain α and β.
Summer 2026 Q3a Summer 2024 Q2a Winter 2023 Q4a Summer 2023 Q3a
Draw and Explain bridge rectifier. Explain advantage and disadvantage of bridge rectifier over full wave rectifier.
Explain the operation of voltage divider bias circuit using an npn transistor and write its voltage and current equation.
Explain Drain characteristics and Transfer characteristics of JFET in detail with all related terms as Transconductance, drain resistance and amplification factor.
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Draw Common Base configuration and discuss its input and output characteristics with ICBO, ri, ro, and current gain α.
Explain full wave center-tape rectifier in detail with waveforms and derivation of average output voltage.
Explain Zener breakdown and avalanche breakdown in brief. Compare both the type of breakdown.
Explain application of Transistor as a switch.
Discuss FET as an amplifier.
Explain why NAND and NOR gate are called universal gate?
Explain how Zener diode maintains constant voltage across load with circuit.
Define the DC load line. Explain with necessary diagram.
Compare different rectifier circuits.
Describe the need of biasing the transistor.
Draw symbol and explain truth table of all basic logic gates.
What are the roles of coupling capacitor and bypass capacitor in amplifier circuits?
Draw the circuits of seven segment LED display.
Draw the circuit diagram of OR gate with diodes.
Winter 2025 Q5a OR Summer 2025 Q3b Summer 2025 Q5b Winter 2023 Q5a OR
What is tunnel diode, and explain how it works?
Draw Emitter follower circuit and discuss its input and output characteristics.
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.
Discuss the construction and operation of Schottky diode.
Draw and explain input and output characteristic of transistor in CE configuration.
Discuss diode approximations.
Discuss operation and applications of PIN Photo diode and Solar cell.
Discuss the applications of EX-OR and EX-NOR gate with truth tables.
Write a short note on Thermal runaway.
Explain the forward and reverse bias of PN junction.
Explain Transistor Transistor Logic (TTL).
Describe LED with its applications.
Draw the symbol of NPN & PNP transistor, write its different operating regions and also explain why it is called as “Bipolar Transistor”?
What are three modes of transistor operation, explain it.
List out the salient feature of emitter follower.
State advantage, disadvantage and application of FET.
Explain Negative Clamping circuit with diagram.
What is a stability factor?
Which branches take this subject
GTU's syllabus lists 3110016 for 20 branches. One set of papers serves all of them.
Semester 1: 20 branches
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science & Design, Computer Science & Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning), Computer Science & Engineering (Cyber Security), Computer Science & Engineering (Data Science), Computer Science & Engineering (Internet of Things and Cyber Security Including Block Chain Technology), Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Food Engineering & Technology, Information & Communication Technology, Information Technology, Instrumentation & Control Engineering, Power Electronics, Smart & Sustainable Energy
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Are these GTU 3110016 Basic Electronics papers valid for both Regular and Remedial exams?
Yes. Gujarat Technological University (GTU) follows the same 70-mark syllabus, exam blueprint, and 23-mark passing cutoff for both Regular and Remedial (ATKT/backlog) examinations. All 7 past exam sessions (2023 – 2026) serve as comprehensive preparation for either attempt.
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What is the passing mark for GTU Basic Electronics (3110016)?
The external theory exam carries 70 marks. The minimum passing cutoff is 23 marks (33%). Exam duration is 2.5 hours.
What is the GTU exam pattern for 3110016?
The examination contains 5 main questions of 14 marks each, totaling 70 marks. Questions 2 through 5 provide internal OR choices, typically split into 3-mark, 4-mark, and 7-mark questions.