Oscillators: RC, LC, and crystal oscillators MCQs January 8, 2026November 19, 2024 by u930973931_answers 20 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/20 Subscribe 1. An oscillator is a circuit that: (A) Converts DC to AC (B) Converts high-frequency signals to low-frequency signals (C) Filters AC signals (D) Generates continuous waveforms without an external signal input 2. The main function of an oscillator is to: (A) Generate a periodic waveform (B) Amplify a signal (C) Filter noise from signals (D) Regulate voltage 3. The frequency of oscillation in an RC oscillator depends primarily on: (A) The resistance and capacitance values (B) The inductance and capacitance values (C) The temperature (D) The input power 4. The most common type of RC oscillator is the: (A) Hartley oscillator (B) Colpitts oscillator (C) Crystal oscillator (D) Phase-shift oscillator 5. In an RC oscillator, the phase shift required for sustained oscillations is: (A) 180 degrees (B) 90 degrees (C) 360 degrees (D) 0 degrees 6. An important feature of the phase-shift oscillator is that: (A) It uses an inductor and capacitor in the feedback loop (B) It can generate very high frequencies (C) It is more stable than LC oscillators (D) It typically uses three RC stages in the feedback network 7. In a Wein-bridge oscillator, the feedback network is made of: (A) Resistor-inductor (RL) network (B) Resistor-capacitor (RC) network (C) Inductor-capacitor (LC) network (D) Capacitor-diode (CD) network 8. In an RC oscillator, the frequency of oscillation is inversely proportional to: (A) The resistance value only (B) The capacitance value only (C) The product of resistance and capacitance (D) The inductance value 9. In an LC oscillator, the frequency of oscillation is determined by: (A) The resistance and capacitance values (B) The capacitance and inductance only (C) The inductance and capacitance values (D) The resistance of the inductor 10. The Hartley oscillator is a type of LC oscillator that uses: (A) One inductor and two capacitors in the feedback loop (B) Two inductors and one capacitor in the feedback loop (C) Two capacitors and one inductor in the feedback loop (D) Only one inductor in the circuit 11. Which type of LC oscillator uses a split capacitor to produce oscillations? (A) Hartley oscillator (B) Colpitts oscillator (C) Clapp oscillator (D) Crystal oscillator 12. The frequency of oscillation in a Colpitts oscillator is determined by: (A) The resistance and inductance in the feedback loop (B) The resistance and capacitance in the feedback loop (C) The inductance and capacitance in the feedback loop (D) The feedback voltage and the transistor gain 13. A crystal oscillator uses a quartz crystal for its: (A) Mechanical resonance (B) Capacitance (C) Feedback resistance (D) Inductance 14. The primary advantage of using a crystal in an oscillator circuit is: (A) Low power consumption (B) Low distortion (C) High frequency (D) Stability and precision in frequency 15. In a crystal oscillator, the frequency of oscillation is determined by the: (A) Capacitance of the crystal only (B) Resistance of the crystal (C) Inductance and capacitance of the crystal (D) Mechanical properties of the crystal 16. Which type of oscillator is commonly used in clocks and frequency control applications? (A) RC oscillator (B) Crystal oscillator (C) LC oscillator (D) Phase-shift oscillator 17. The Pierce oscillator is a type of crystal oscillator that uses: (A) A transistor and a capacitor in the feedback network (B) A quartz crystal and an inductor in the feedback network (C) A single crystal and two capacitors in the feedback network (D) A transistor and two resistors in the feedback network 18. Crystal oscillators are typically used in applications where: (A) Extremely high stability of frequency is required (B) High-frequency signals are needed (C) Low power consumption is the priority (D) Simple design is needed 19. In an LC oscillator, the phase shift needed to maintain oscillations is: (A) 0 degrees (B) 180 degrees (C) 90 degrees (D) 360 degrees 20. Which of the following oscillators is typically used in RF (radio-frequency) applications? (A) Phase-shift oscillator (B) LC oscillator (C) Crystal oscillator (D) RC oscillator