1.

A multivibrator is an electronic circuit used to implement

a) Oscillator
b) Timer
c) Flip-flop
d) All of the Mentioned

2. Multivibrators are characterized by

a) Registers
b) Capacitors
c) Transistors
d) All of the Mentioned

3. How many types of multivibrators are?

a) 2
b) 4
c) 5
d) 3

4. Astable multivibrator is ________ in any state.

a) Stable
b) Unstable
c) Saturated
d) Both a & c

5. Monostable multivibrator is/has ________ state.

a) Stable
b) Unstable
c) One stable and another unstable
d) Independent

6. Bistable multivibrator is ________ in any state.

a) Stable
b) Unstable
c) Saturated
d) Independent

7. Bistable multivibrator is ________ in any state.

a) Stable
b) Unstable
 c) Saturated
d) Independent

8. Astable circuit acts as a/an

a) Amplifier
b) Oscillator
c) Relaxation oscillator
d) Multiplexer

9. Free running frequency of Astable multivibrator?

a) f=1.45/(RA+2RB)C
b) f=1.45(RA+2RB)C
c) f=1.45C/(RA+2RB)
d) f=1.45 RA/( RA+RB)

10. Find the charging and discharging time of 0.5µF capacitor.

a) Charging time=2ms; Discharging time=5ms

b) Charging time=5ms; Discharging time=2ms
c) Charging time=3ms; Discharging time=5ms
d) Charging time=5ms; Discharging time=3ms

11. Astable multivibrator operating at 150Hz has a discharge time of 2.5m. Find the
duty cycle of the circuit.
a) 50%
b) 75%
c) 95.99%
d) 37.5%

12. How to achieve 50% duty cycle in adjustable rectangular wave generator? (Assume
R1 –> Resistor connected between supply and discharge and R2 –> Resistor connected
between discharge and trigger input.)
a) R1 < R2
b) R1 > R2
c) R1 = R2
d) R1 ≥ R2

13. Determine the time period of a monostable 555 multivibrator.

a) T = 0.33RC
b) T = 1.1RC
c) T = 3RC
d) T = RC