EC-GATE-2014

GATE 2014 A Brief Analysis (Based on student test experiences in the stream of EC on 15th February, 2014 - First Session)
1. Questions with numerical answers accounted for 40-50 % of the paper. Hence you cannot guess your way through the paper. General Ability section also has such questions. 2. In the papers of the past, there used to be some questions which could be solved by eliminating the wrong options. But with an increase in the numerical answer type questions, this method of problem solving takes a backseat. 3. With the high occurrence of numerical answer type questions, one has to be thorough and careful with unit conversions so as to type in the correct answer. Earlier, the four options more or less served as guidelines. 4. Among general ability questions, there was one question each from Data Interpretation, Probability, Time and Speed (Relative Velocity), Series, logical reasoning and critical reasoning. 5. Engineering Mathematics questions were of average difficulty level. There were questions from Linear Algebra (2 questions), Differential Equation (1 question), Complex Integration (1 question) and Vector Calculus. 6. There were some direct questions from a few topics while some of questions needed concept of two topics to solve them. Such questions were tough to solve. Scoring sections were Networks, Control Systems, Signal and Systems and Analog Circuits. 7. The sequence of questions was different for each candidate i.e. no two candidates will have same sequence of questions. 8. There were no Common Data and Linked questions in this paper as well.

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Section wise analysis of the paper

1 Mark Engineering Mathematics Networks Electronic Devices Analog Circuits Digital Circuits Signals and Systems Control Systems Communications Electromagnetics Verbal Ability Numerical Ability 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 31 2 Marks 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 2 3 34 Total No of Questions 6 6 5 6 6 7 7 6 6 5 5 65

Type of questions asked from each section

one question based on probability, one question on complex algebra, two question based on matrix, one solution of differential equation one question based on KCL, one question based on maximum power transfer, and one question based on AC circuit and some basic question one simple question based on concentration under forward biased and one question to find transconductance and some formulae based question one question based on gain, one question based on MOSFET node vlg for given circuit and threshold, one question based on op-amp offset vlg and some questions based on simple analysis one question based on essential prime implicants, one question on simple combinational circuit, one question based on asynchronous counter frequency analysis one question based on fundamental period, one based on Z-transform, one question based on Fourier series, and some simple bits one question based on find the value of k for repeated poles, one question based on GM, one question based on State space analysis one question based on sampling frequency, one question on BSC, one Random variable etc one question based on plane waves, one question transmission line etc

Engineering Mathematics Networks

Electronic Devices

Analog Circuits

Digital Circuits Signals and Systems Control Systems Communications Electromagnetics

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Questions from the paper

1. When the optical power incident on a photodiode is 10 w and the responsivity is 0.8 A / W, the photo current generated (in A) is________. Find the fundamental period of the signal shown below.
2 x[n] = sin n

2.

(A) periodic with (C) periodic with

(B) periodic with (D) Not periodic

3.

Ideal current buffer is having (A) low input impedance and high output impedance (B) High input impedance and high output impedance (C) High input impedance and low output impedance (D) low input impedance and low output impedance

4.

The value of K for which both the poles will lie at same location______ for the given open loop transfer function.
G(s) = k (s + 1)(s + 2)

5.

When practical voltage drop is 0.7 V for diode D1 (PN diode) and 0.3V for D2 (Schottky diode), then 1k
20

10 V
D1

D2

(A) Both diode ON (B) Both diode OFF (C) Diode D1 ON and D2 OFF (D) Diode D1 OFF and D1 ON
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6.

The input frequency for the given counter is 1 MHz, the output frequency observed at Q4 is_______.
1
Q5
J5

1
Q4 J 4 Q3
J3

1
Q1 Q1 J1

Q2
Q2

J2
k2

Q5 k 5
1

Q4 k 4

Q3 k 3 1
1

k1
1

Clock

7.

For the given combinational circuit, the expression for F is

X Y

(A) F = xyz + xyz (C) F = x y z + xyz 8. For the given circuit, the output voltage Vo is
R2 I1
I2

(B) F = xyz + xyz (D) F = xyz + xyz

R1

+
Vo

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(A) I1 ( R 1 + R 2 ) (C) I 2 R 1 9.

(B) I 2 R 1 (D) I 2 ( R 1 + R 2 )

Find the voltage observed at P, Q and R for NMOS transistor and threshold voltage is 1V.
5V

5V

5V

5V

(A) 5V, 4V, 3V (C) 4V, 4V, 4V

(B) 5V, 5V, 5V (D) 8V, 4V, 5V

Disclaimer This paper analysis and questions have been collated based on the memory of some students who appeared in the paper and should be considered only as guidelines. GATEFORUM does not take any responsibility for the correctness of the same.