Clipper Circuit Question & Answers December 20, 2021 By WatElectronics This article lists 100 Clipper Circuit MCQs for engineering students. All the Clipper Circuit Questions & Answers given below include a hint and a link wherever possible to the relevant topic. This is helpful for users who are preparing for their exams, interviews, or professionals who would like to brush up their fundamentals on Clipper Circuit. Electronic circuits operating at distinct frequencies and voltages result in distinct output. To obtain the desired output from applied input to the circuit and maintain the signal in a specific range a clipper and clamper circuits are designed. A clipper is an electronic component that is used for clipping either the positive or negative portion of the applied input wave to obtain desired output wave shape according to the expected result. Clipper circuits are classified into 2 types depending on the diode position in the circuit namely biased clipper circuit and unbiased clipper circuit. These clipper circuits are further classified as positive and negative circuits. Where in a positive clipper circuit the positive portion of full-wave is clipped off. In a negative clipper circuit, the negative portion of full-wave is clipped off. Another classification of clipper circuits is called the combinational clipper circuit which is the combination of positive and negative clipper circuits. The main advantage of using these clippers is that one can obtain desired output waveform, removing disturbance in resultant waves. These are used in applications such as waveshapers, circuit protectors and act as potential dividers. 1). Which of the following is the characteristics of clipper circuits? Clips off waves Zero distortion while clipping Removes a portion of waves All the above None Hint 2). A clipper is also called ______? Slicer Limiter Clipping All the above None Hint 3). Which of the following is the basic function of clipper? Shape wave Clip wave Introduce noise All the above None Hint 4). Which of the following are the part of clipper circuit? Linear Non-Linear Storing elements Both a and b None Hint 5). A clipper circuit removes ____ portion of a wave forms peaks? Positive Negative Both a and b Linear None Hint 6). Which of the following are the examples of linear elements in a clipper circuit? Resistor Capacitor Diodes Transistor None Hint 7). Which of the following are the examples of nonlinear elements in a clipper circuit? Capacitor Diodes Transistor Both b and c None Hint 8). Which of the following is not a component of clipper circuit? Resistor Capacitor Diodes Transistor None Hint Read more about Capacitor. 9). Which of the following electronic devices assist engineers in attaining desired output waves? Clippers Resistors Both a and b None Hint 10). Which of the following are the components used in series negative and series positive clipper? Resistors Diode Capacitor Both a and b None Hint 11). In positive half cycle of series negative clipper, the diode is ___ biased? Forward Reverse Positively charged All the above None Hint 12). In negative half cycle of series negative clipper, the diode is ___ biased? Forward Reverse Positively charged All the above None Hint 13). From which of the following component of clipper the output wave is observed or extracted during forward bias? Resistor Capacitor Diode All the above None Hint 14). At which bias condition of diode in clipper circuit no wave form is observed? Forward Reverse Partial All the above None Hint 15). Which of the following is the bias condition of series positive clipper, that generates zero output? Forward Reverse Partial All the above None Hint 16). At which of the following cycle condition a series positive clipper conducts? Positive Negative Zero Variable None Hint 17). Identify the types of clippers? Diode clipper Op-amp precision clipper Zener diode clipper All the above None Hint Read more about Op-amp. 18). Which of the following are the components of diode clipper? Diode Resistor Capacitor Both a and b None Hint 19). Which of the following is an example of diode clipper? Zener diode clipper PN clipper Voltage clipper All the above None Hint 20). A diode clipper clips _____ portion of a wave form? Positive Negative Either a or b Both a and b None Hint 21). At which of the following voltage value a diode clipper clips the wave form? Zero Specific Specific Low None Hint 22). In Zener diode clipper, the Zener acts as _____? Potential divider Voltage regulator Switch All the above None Hint 23). A voltage divider is a ____ feedback regulator? Positive Negative Forward All the above None Hint Read more about Regulator. 24). A voltage regulator is a ___ type of device? Electronic Electro mechanical Mechanical Both a and b None Hint 25). Voltage regulators are classified in to ____ types? 2 3 4 5 None Hint Clipper Circuit Interview Questions and Answers 26). A Zener diode allows current to flow in _____ direction? Forward Backward Reverse All the above None Hint 27). A Zener diode acts as a ______ component in an electronic circuit? Switch Regulator Diode All the above None Hint 28). A Zener diode is a ____ terminal device? 2 3 4 5 None Hint 29). At which of the following Zener voltage condition do Zener diode involves in Avalanche breakdown? Narrow junction Higher voltage Both a and b None Hint 30). How many types of breakdowns do a Zener diode experiences? 1 2 3 4 None Hint 31). Which of the following is the major application of Zener diode? Voltage reference Shunt Reference Switch All the above None Hint 32). In shunt type clipper, which of the following component is connected in shunt? Resistor Load Capacitor All the above None Hint 33). Which of the following frequencies waves are clipped by shunt clippers? Zero High Low All the above None Hint 34). Which of the following parameter is plotted on X-axis of clippers graph? Time Frequency Amplitude Voltage None Hint 35). Which of the following parameter is plotted on Y-axis of clippers graph? Time Frequency Amplitude Voltage None Hint 36). Frequency is expressed in terms of ______? Hertz Milli seconds MHz Both a and c None Hint Read more about Frequency. 37). Which of the following are the units of resistor? Ohms Farads Henry Hertz None Hint 38). Which of the following might be the shape of output waveform from a clipper circuit? Sinusoidal Rectangular Triangular All the above None Hint 39). Which of the following is the level of DC voltage of a clipper circuit? Zero Same Maximum Shifts None Hint 40). Which of the following is the relation of a output voltage level compared to input voltage level obtained from a clipper circuit? Maximum Minimum Zero Infinity None Hint 41). A clipper circuit requires ____ energy storage components? 0 1 2 3 None Hint 42). Which of the following are the applications of clippers? Receivers Amplitude selectors Transmitters All the above None Hint 43). Which of the following is operation of clippers? Generates new waves Acts as half wave rectifier Acts as voltage limiters All the above None Hint 44). A spectral component waves ranges ____ of internal frequencies? Internal Outside External Both b and c None Hint 45). Spectral components uses ____ transformation? Fourier Inverse Fourier Laplacians Both a and b None Hint 47). In series positive clipper the diode is _______ circuited to disconnect? Closed Open Short Both a and c None Hint 48). Voltage is expressed in terms of ________? Volts Watts Hertz Ohms None Hint 49). A FM type clipper removes ____ in a resultant wave? Ripples Noise Disturbance All the above None Hint 50). Which of the following is additional parameter available in series negative based clipper using positive resistors voltage? +Vr –Vr +VL –VL None Hint Clipper Circuit Important Questions for Interviews 51). In series negative based clipper using positive resistors voltage, the diode starts conducting when anode voltage ______ the cathode voltage? Exceeds Limits Zero Hits None Hint 52). Which of the following frequency type waves are attenuated in a shunt clipper? High Lower Zero Constant None Hint 53). In ___ type of clipper clipping effect is minimized when large current flows through the circuit? Shunt Series Parallel Both a and c None Hint 54). Clippers are basically classified depending on ______ orientation with in circuit? Resistor Diode Capacitor All the above None Hint 55). Which of the following is the output voltage equation observed in positive diode clipper? [RL/(R+RL)Vmax]= -Vmax [RL/(R+RL)Vmax]= Vmax [RL/(R)Vmax]= -Vmax [RL/(R-RL)Vmax]= -Vmax None Hint 56). Which of the following is the operating voltage value of Silicon diode used in Clipper circuit? 0.7 0.3 0.5 0.1 None Hint 57). Which of the following is the operating voltage value of Germanium diode used in Clipper circuit? 0.7 0.3 0.5 0.1 None Hint 58). Which of the following portion of wave is clipped off in a positive clipper of Positive biased clipper? Positive voltage Negative voltage Both a and b None of the above None Hint 59). Which of the following portion is of wave clipped off in a positive clipper of negative biased clipper? Positive voltage Negative voltage Both a and b None of the above None Hint 60). When a clipper circuit clips both positive and negative waves then the circuit is called ______? Positive clipper Negative clipper Combination clipper All the above None Hint 61). A combinational clipper has ____ number of diodes? 1 2 3 4 None Hint 62). A combinational clipper has ____ number of resistors? 1 2 3 4 None Hint 63). In combinational clipper diodes are connected in _____ topology? Series Parallel Concurrent Both b and c None Hint 64). Which of the following is the advantage of clipping circuits? Obtain desired output waveform Removes disturbance in resultant waves Shapes waves All the above None Hint 65). In positive series clipper the diode is connected ____ with respect to input signal? Series Parallel Concurrent Both b and c None Hint 66). Series type clippers are further classified in to ____ types? 2 3 4 5 None Hint 67). Shunt type clippers are further classified in to ____ types? 2 3 4 5 None Hint 68). A unbiased type series or shunt clippers are also called______? Basic clipper Primary clipper Secondary clipper All the above None Hint 69). In which of the following type of clipper an additional DC component is added? Series Unbiased clipper Shunt Unbiased clipper Parallel Biased clipper Both a and b None Hint 70). Which of the following type of clipper does not consist of additional DC component is added? Series Unbiased clipper Shunt Unbiased clipper Parallel Biased clipper Both a and b None Hint 71). Biased and unbiased type clippers are further classified as _____ types? 2 3 4 5 None Hint 72). A clipper that clips positive portion of wave is called _______? Positive clipper Negative clipper Neutral clipper Both a and b None Hint 73). A clipper that clips negative portion of wave is called _______? Positive clipper Negative clipper Neutral clipper Both a and b None Hint 74). Identify the clipper design as shown in below figure? Clipper Circuit Positive series clipper Negative series clipper Positive shunt clipper Negative shunt clipper None Hint 75). Identify the clipper design as shown in below figure? Clipper Circuit Positive series clipper Negative series clipper Positive shunt clipper Negative shunt clipper None Hint Clipper Ciruit Quiz Questions and Answers. 76). Identify clipper type from the below clippers waveform? Clipper Waveform Positive series clipper Negative series clipper Positive shunt clipper Negative shunt clipper None Hint 77). Identify clipper type from the below clippers waveform? Clipper Waveform Positive series clipper Negative series clipper Positive shunt clipper Both a and c None Hint 78). Identify the clipper type from the following figure? Clipper Circuit Positive series clipper Negative series clipper Positive shunt clipper Both a and c None Hint 79). Identify the clipper type from the following output wave form? Clipper Waveform Positive series clipper Negative series clipper Positive shunt clipper Both a and c None Hint 80). Identify the clipper type from the following figure? Clipper Circuit Positive series clipper Negative series clipper Positive shunt clipper Negative shunt clipper None Hint 81). A diode acts as _____? Switch Voltage controller Resistor All the above None Hint 82). An op-amp based clipper plots output wave form using ____ characteristics? Inverting Non-inverting Positive Both a and c None Hint 83). Which of the following lies on x-coordinate of VI characteristics? Voltage Current Frequency Both b and c None Hint 84). Which of the following lies on y-coordinate of VI characteristics? Voltage Current Frequency Both b and c None Hint 85). Which of the following component is replaced in absence of sharp clipping off? Diode Op-amp Resistor Capacitor None Hint 86). An op-amp circuit used in clipper circuit is similar to _____? Precession Rectifier Clamper Amplifier All the above None Hint Read more about Rectifiers. 87). An op-amp is _____ coupled? DC coupled AC coupled ADC coupled DAC coupled None Hint 88). A op-amp has ____ gain? High Low Zero Infinity None Hint 89). An op-amp has ___ output? 1 2 3 4 None Hint 90). A positive polarity in an op-amp is _________? Inverting Non inverting Inverted Both a and c None Hint 91). A negative polarity in an op-amp is _________? Inverting Non inverting Inverted Both a and c None Hint 92). A precession type rectifier is a combination of ________? Ideal diode Rectifier Amplifier Both a and b None Hint 93). A Zener diode is a ____ component? Active Passive Neutral Both a and c None Hint 94). Which of the following scientist invented Zener diode? Melvin Zener Charles Richard James CH None Hint 95). A Zener diode has _____ concentration of of pn junction? Highly Minimum Zero Moderately None Hint 96). In clipping circuit a transistor works in ____ region? Active Cutoff Saturation All the above None Hint 97). Which of the following is operation voltage of a transistor in cut off region? -0.1V 0.2V 0.1V 0.5V None Hint 98). At which of the following voltage value transistor shifts from active to saturation? 0.1V 0.3V 0.5V 0.4V None Hint 99). A transistor is ____ terminal device? 1 2 3 4 None Hint 100). At which of the following voltage transistor operates in active region? 0.1V 0.2V 0.3V 0.4V None Hint Time's up
