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Q#1 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 2025 (Set 1) MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

A full adder and an XOR gate are used to design a digital circuit with inputs , and , and output , as shown below. The input  is connected to the carry-in input of the full adder.

If the input  is set to logic '  ', then the circuit functions as _________ with  and  as inputs.

an adder

a subtractor

a multiplier

a binary to Gray code converter

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Q#2 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 2024 (Set 1) MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

A 4-bit priority encoder has inputs , and  in descending order of priority. The two-bit output  is generated as , and 11 corresponding to inputs , and , respectively. The Boolean expression of the output bit  is_____.

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Q#3 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 2024 (Set 1) MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

The propagation delay of the  MUX shown in the circuit is 10 ns. Consider the propagation delay of the inverter as .

If  is set to 1 then the output  is________.

a square wave of frequency

a square wave of frequency

constant at 0

constant at 1

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Q#4 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 2023 (Set 1) MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

In the circuit shown below,  and  are the inputs. The logical function realized by the circuit shown below is

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Q#5 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 2023 (Set 1) NAT +1 mark -0 marks

For the circuit shown below, the propagation delay of each NAND gate is . The critical path delay, in ns, is ________ (rounded off to the nearest integer).

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Q#6 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 2022 (Set 1) MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

Consider the 2-bit multiplexer (MUX) shown in the figure. For OUTPUT to be the XOR of  and , the values for  and  are ________.        

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Q#7 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 2021 (Set 1) MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

Addressing of a  memory is realized using a single decoder. The minimum number of AND gates required for the decoder is

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Q#8 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 2021 (Set 1) MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

The propagation delays of the XOR gate, AND gate and multiplexer (MUX) in the circuit shown in the figure are  and , respectively.

If all the inputs  and  are applied simultaneously and held constant, the maximum propagation delay of the circuit is

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Q#9 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 2020 (Set 1) MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

The figure below shows a multiplexer where  and  are the select lines.  to  are the input data lines,  is the enable line, and  is the output.  is

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Q#10 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 2018 (Set 1) MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

A four-variable Boolean function is realized using multiplexers as shown in the figure. The minimized expression for is        

        

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Q#11 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 2017 (Set 2) MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

Consider the circuit shown in the figure.        

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The Boolean expression F implemented by the circuit is

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Q#12 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 2017 (Set 2) MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

A programmable logic array (PLA) is shown in the figure.        

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Q#13 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 2017 (Set 2) NAT +2 marks -0 marks

Figure I shows a 4-bit ripple carry adder realized using full adders and Figure II shows the circuit of a full-adder (FA). The propagation delay of the XOR, AND and OR gates in Figure II are 20 ns. 15 ns and 10 ns. respectively.  Assume all the inputs to the 4-bit adder are initially reset to 0.

At t = 0, the inputs to the 4-bit adder are changed to

The output of the ripple carry adder will be stable at t (in ns) = _______________

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Q#14 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 2016 (Set 1) MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

Identify the circuit below.        

Binary to Gray code converter

Binary to XS3 converter

Gray to Binary converter

None of these

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Q#15 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 2016 (Set 1) MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

The functionality implemented by the circuit below is        

Q

2

2-to-1 multiplexer

4-to-1 multiplexer

7-to-1 multiplexer

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Q#16 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 2016 (Set 2) MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

A 4:1 multiplexer is to be used for generating the output carry of a full adder. A and B are the bits to be added while is the input carry and is the output carry. A and B are to be used as the select bits with A being the more significant select bit.

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Which one of the following statements correctly describes the choice of signals to be connected to the inputs , , and so that the output is ?

, , and

,,  and

, ,  and

, , and

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Q#17 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 2016 (Set 1) NAT +2 marks -0 marks

For the circuit shown in the figure, the delays of NOR gates, multiplexers and inverters are 2 ns, 1.5 ns and 1 ns, respectively. If all the inputs P, Q, R, S and T are applied at the same time instant, the maximum propagation delay (in ns) of the circuit is ___________

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Q#18 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 2014 (Set 2) MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

In a half-subtractor circuit with X and Y as inputs, the Borrow (M) and Difference (N = X - Y) are given by

,    

,    

,    

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Q#19 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 2014 (Set 3) MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

Consider the multiplexer-based logic circuit shown in the figure.

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Which one of the following Boolean functions is realized by the circuit?

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Q#20 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 2014 (Set 3) MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

In the circuit shown, W and Y are MSBs of the control inputs. The output F is given by        

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Q#21 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 2014 (Set 3) MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

If X and Y are inputs and the Difference (D = X – Y) and the Borrow (B) are the outputs, which one of the following diagrams implements a half-subtractor?

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Q#22 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 2014 (Set 4) MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

An 8-to-1 multiplexer is used to implement a logical function Y as shown in the figure. The output Y is given by        

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Q#23 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 2014 (Set 4) NAT +2 marks -0 marks

A 16-bit ripple carry adder is realized using 16 identical full adders (FA) as shown in the figure. The carry-propagation delay of each FA is 12 ns and the sum-propagation delay of each FA is 15ns. The worst case delay (in ns) of this 16-bit adder will be __________.

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Q#24 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 2012 (Set 1) MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

The output Y of a 2-bit comparator is logic 1 whenever the 2-bit input A is greater than the 2-bit input B. The number of combinations for which the output is logic 1, is

4

6

8

10

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Q#25 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 2011 (Set 1) MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

The logic function implemented by the circuit below is (ground implies a logic “0”)         

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F = And(P,Q)

F = OR (P,Q)

F = XNOR(P,Q)

F = XOR(P,Q)

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Q#26 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 2010 (Set 1) MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

In the circuit shown, the device connected to Y5 can have address in the range        

2000 – 20FF

2D00 – 2DFF

2E00 – 2EFF

FD00 – FDFF

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Q#27 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 2010 (Set 1) MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

The Boolean function realized by the logic circuit shown is

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Q#28 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 2008 (Set 1) MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

For the circuit shown in the following figure,  are inputs to the 4:1 multiplexer. R (MSB) and S are control bits. The output Z can be represented by        

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P Q + P  S +

P  + P Q +

P +  Q R + P Q R S +

P Q + P Q R  + P S +

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Q#29 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 2007 (Set 1) MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

In the following circuit, X is given by        

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Q#30 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 2005 (Set 1) MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

The Boolean function f implemented in the figure using two input multiplexers is

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Q#31 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 2004 (Set 1) MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

The minimum number of 2 to 1 multiplexers required to realize a 4 to 1 multiplexer is

1

2

3

4

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Q#32 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 2003 (Set 1) MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

Without any additional circuitry, an 8:1 MUX can be used to obtain

Some but not all Boolean functions of 3 variables

All function of 3 variables but none of 4 variables

All function of 3 variables and some but not all of 4 variables

All function of 4 variables

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Q#33 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 2003 (Set 1) MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

The circuit shown in figure has 4 boxes each described by inputs P, Q, R and outputs Y, Z with

The circuit acts as a

4 bit adder giving P + Q

4 bit subtractor-giving P – Q

4 bit subtractor-giving Q – P

4 bit adder giving P + Q + R

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Q#34 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 2002 (Set 1) MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

If the input  to the ROM in figure are 8-4-2-1 BCD numbers, then the outputs are         

gray code numbers

2-4-2-1 BCD numbers

excess 3 code numbers

none of the above

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Q#35 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 2002 (Set 1) MSQ +2 marks -0 marks

The inputs to a digital circuit shown in Figure are the external signals A, B and C.

( and  are not available. The +5V power supply (logic 1) and the ground (logic 0) are also available. The output of the circuit is .        

(a) Write down the output function in its canonical SOP and POS forms.

(b) Implement the circuit using only two 2:1 multiplexers shown in Figures, where S is the data-select line,  and  are the input data lines and Y is the output lines. The function table for the multiplexer is given in table.

Canonical SOP form

Canonical POS form

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Q#36 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 2001 (Set 1) MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

For the ring oscillator shown in the figure, the propagation delay of each inverter is 100pico second. What is the fundamental frequency of the oscillator output?        

10 MHz

100 MHz

1 GHz

2 GHz

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Q#37 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 2001 (Set 1) MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

In the TTL circuit in figure,  to are select lines and  and  are input lines. and are LSBs. The output Y is

Indeterminate

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Q#38 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 2000 (Set 1) MSQ +2 marks -0 marks

A one-bit full adder is to be implemented using 8-to-1 multiplexers (MUX).

(a) Write the truth table for sum (S) and carry to the next stage  in terms of the two bits (A, B) and carry from the previous stage , The truth table should be in the ascending order of , i.e. .

(b) Implement S and  using 8-to-1 multiplexers.

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Q#39 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 1999 (Set 1) MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

For a binary half-sub-tractor having two inputs A and B, the correct set of logical expressions for the outputs D (=A minus B) and X (=borrow) are

,

,

,

,

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Q#40 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 1997 (Set 1) MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

A 2-bit binary multiplier can be implemented using

2 inputs ANDs only

2 input XORs and 2 input AND gates only

Two 2 inputs NORs and one XNOR gate

XOR gates and shift registers

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Q#41 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 1997 (Set 1) MCQ +1 mark -0.33 marks

The decoding circuit shown in the figure is has been used to generate the active low chip select signal for a microprocessor peripheral. (The address line are designated as AO to A7 for I/O addresses)         

The peripheral will correspond to I/O addresses in the range

60 H to 63 H

A4 to A7 H

30 H to 33 H

70 H to 73 H

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Q#42 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 1994 (Set 1) NAT +1 mark -0 marks

A ring oscillator consisting of 5 inverters is running at a frequency of 1.0MHz. The propagation delay per gate is _________ n sec.

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Q#43 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 1994 (Set 1) NAT +1 mark -0 marks

The look-ahead carry adder is a parallel carry adder where all sum digits are generated directly from the input digits. (True=1, False=0)

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Q#44 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 1993 (Set 1) MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

Signals A, B, C, D and  are available. Using a single 8 to 1 multiplexer and no other gate, implement the Boolean function

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None of these

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Q#45 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 1992 (Set 1) MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

The logic realized by the circuit shown in figure is:        

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F = A.C

F = B.C

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Q#46 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 1992 (Set 1) MSQ +2 marks -0 marks

A combinational circuit has three inputs, A, B and C and an output F.F. is true only for the following input combinations?

A is false and B is true

A is false and C is true

A, B and C are all false

A, B and C are all true

The truth table for F. use the convention, true = 1 and false = 0

Simplified expression for F as a sum of products.

Simplified expression for F as a product of sums.

logic circuit implementation of F using the minimum number of 2 input NAND gates only

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Q#47 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 1991 (Set 1) NAT +1 mark -0 marks

A sequential multiplexer is connected as shown in figure. Each time the multiplexer receives the clock, it switches to the next channel (From 6 it goes to 1). If the input signals are        

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A =

B =

C =

D =

The minimum clock frequency should be _______ KHz.

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Q#48 Combinational Circuits GATE EC 1991 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

A 1-to-8 de-multiplexer with data input  , address inputs  (with  as the LSB) and  and as the eight de-multiplexed outputs, is to be designed using two 2-to-4 decoders (with enable input  and address inputs  and ) as shown in the figure.  and  are to be connected to P, Q, R and S, but not necessarily in this order. The respective input connections to P, Q, R, and S terminals should be        

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