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Signal Basics

GATE Electrical Engineering · 47 questions across 23 years (1992-2025) · 57% recurrence rate

Recurrence sparkline

19922025
199220092025

Difficulty mix

easy 72%
med 28%

Question types

MCQ39
NAT4
OTHER2
MSQ1
STMT1

All 47 questions on Signal Basics

2025 PYQ

A continuous time periodic signal $x(t)$ is $$ x(t)=1+2 \cos 2 \pi t+2 \cos 4 \pi t+2 \cos 6 \pi t $$ If $T$ is the period of $x(t)$, then $\frac{1}{T} \int_0^T|x(t)|^2 d t=$________(round off to the nearest integer).

Easy
2025 PYQ

Consider a continuous-time signal $$ x(t)=-t^2\{u(t+4)-u(t-4)\} $$ where $u(t)$ is the continuous-time unit step function. Let $\delta(t)$ be the continuous-time unit impulse function. The value of $$ \int_{-\infty}^{\in...

Easy
2025 PYQ

Let continuous-time signals $x_1(t)$ and $x_2(t)$ be $x_1(t)=\left\{\begin{array}{cc}1, & t \in[0,1] \\ 2-t, & t \in[1,2] \\ 0, & \text { otherwise }\end{array}\right.$ and $x_2(t)=\left\{\begin{array}{cc}t, & t \in[0,1]...

Easy
2025 PYQ

Consider a discrete-time linear time-invariant (LTI) system, $\boldsymbol{S}$, where $$ y[n]=S\{x(\mathrm{n})\} $$ $$Let\,\,\,\, S\{\delta[n]\}=\left\{\begin{array}{lc} 1, & n \in\{0,1,2\} \\ 0, & \text { otherwise } \en...

Easy
2025 PYQ

The continuous-time unit impulse signal is applied as an input to a continuous-time linear time-invariant system $S$. The output is observed to be the continuous-time unit step signal $u(t)$. Which one of the following s...

Easy
2024 PYQ

The input $x(t)$ and the output $y(t)$ of a system are related as $$ y(t) = e^{-t} \int\limits_{-\infty}^{t} e^{\tau} x(\tau) d\tau, \quad - \infty The system is

Med
2024 PYQ

Suppose signal $y(t)$ is obtained by the time-reversal of signal $x(t)$, i.e., $y(t) = x(-t)$, $-\infty

Easy
2024 PYQ

If the energy of a continuous-time signal $x(t)$ is $E$ and the energy of the signal $2x(2t - 1)$ is $cE$, then $c$ is _____ (rounded off to 1 decimal place).

Easy
2024 PYQ

Consider the discrete-time systems $T_1$ and $T_2$ defined as follows: { $T_1 x[ n ] = x[ 0 ] + x[ 1 ] + \cdots + x[ n ] $} { $T_2 x[ n ] = x[ 0 ] + \frac{1}{2} x[ 1 ] + \cdots + \frac{1}{2^n} x[ n ] $} Which one of the...

Med
2023 PYQ

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true?

Med
2021 PYQ

Two discrete-time linear time-invariant systems with impulse responses $h_1\lfloor n\rfloor=\delta\lfloor n-1\rfloor+\delta\lfloor n+1\rfloor$ and $h_2[n]=\delta[n]+\delta[n-1]$ are connected in cascade. Where $\delta[n]...

Easy
2021 PYQ

If the input $x(t)$ and output $y(t)$ of a system are related as $y(t)=\max [0, x(t)]$, then the system is

Easy
2017 PYQ

Consider the system with following input-output relation $$y\left[n\right]=\left(1+\left(-1\right)^n\right)x\left[n\right]$$ where, x[n] is the input and y[n] is the output. The system is

Easy
2017 PYQ

Let $$z\left(t\right)=x\left(t\right)\ast y\left(t\right)$$, where "*" denotes convolution. Let C be a positive real-valued constant. Choose the correct expression for z(ct).

Med
2016 PYQ

The output of a continuous-time, linear time-invariant system is denoted by T{x(t)} where x(t) is the input signal. A signal z(t) is called eigen-signal of the system T, when T{z(t)}= yz(t), where $$\gamma$$ is a complex...

Med
2016 PYQ

Consider a continuous-time system with input x(t) and output y(t) given by $$y\left(t\right)=x\left(t\right)\cos\left(t\right)$$. This system is

Easy
2016 PYQ

The value of $$\int_{-\infty}^{+\infty}e^{-t}\partial\left(2t-2\right)dt$$. where $$\partial\left(t\right)$$ is the Dirac delta function, is

Easy
2015 PYQ

For linear time invariant systems, that are Bounded Input Bounded stable, which one of the following statement is TRUE?

Easy
2014 PYQ

x(t) is nonzero only for $$T_x\;<\;t\;<\;T_x^1$$ , and similarly, y(t) is nonzero only for $$T_y\;<\;t\;<\;T_y^1$$ . Let z(t) be convolution of x(t) and y(t). Which one of the following statements is TRUE?

Easy
2013 PYQ

Which one of the following statements is NOT TRUE for a continuous time causal and stable LTI system?

Easy
2013 PYQ

The impulse response of a system is h(t) = tu(t). For an input u(t − 1), the output is

Easy
2013 PYQ

The impulse response of a continuous time system is given by h(t) = $$\delta$$(t − 1) + $$\delta$$(t − 3). The value of the step response at t = 2 is

Easy
2013 PYQ

Two systems with impulse responses h 1 (t) and h 2 (t) are connected in cascade. Then the overall impulse response of the cascaded system is given by

Easy
2012 PYQ

L et y[n] denote the convolution of h[n] and g[n], where $$h\left[n\right]=\left(1/2\right)^nu\left[n\right]$$ and g[n] is a causal sequence. If y[0] = 1 and y[1] = 1/2, then g[1] equals

Easy
2012 PYQ

The input x(t) and output y(t) of a system are related as $$\int_{-\infty}^tx\left(\tau\right)\cos\left(3\tau\right)d\tau$$.The system is

Med
2011 PYQ

Given two continuous time signals $$x\left(t\right)=e^{-t}$$ and $$y\left(t\right)=e^{-2t}$$ which exist for t > 0, the convolution z(t) = x(t)*y(t) is

Easy
2011 PYQ

The response h(t) of a linear time invariant system to an impulse $$\delta\left(t\right)$$, under initially relaxed condition is $$h\left(t\right)=e^{-t}\;+\;e^{-2t}$$. The response of this system for a unit step input u...

Easy
2010 PYQ

The period of the signal $$x\left(t\right)=8\sin\left(0.8\mathrm{πt}+\frac{\mathrm\pi}4\right)$$ is

Easy
2010 PYQ

The system represented by the input-output relationship $$y\left(t\right)=\int_{-\infty}^{5t}x\left(\tau\right)d\tau$$, t > 0 is

Easy
2009 PYQ

A cascade of 3 Linear Time Invariant systems is casual and unstable. From this, we conclude that

Med
2009 PYQ

A linear Time Invariant system with an impulse response $$h(t)$$ produces output $$y(t)$$ when input $$x(t)$$ is applied. When the input $$x\left( {t - \tau } \right)$$ is applied to a system with response $$h\left( {t -...

Easy
2008 PYQ

A system with input $$x(t)$$ and output $$y(t)$$ is defined by the input $$-$$ output relation: $$y\left( t \right) = \int\limits_{ - \infty }^{ - 2t} {x\left( \tau \right)} d\tau .$$ The system will be

Med
2008 PYQ

A signal $${e^{ - \alpha t}}\,\sin \left( {\omega t} \right)$$ is the input to a real Linear Time Invariant system. Given $$K$$ and $$\phi $$ are constants, the output of the system will be of the form $$K{e^{ - \beta t}...

Easy
2008 PYQ

The impulse response of a causal linear time-invariant system is given as $$h(t)$$. Now consider the following two statements: Statement-$$\left( {\rm I} \right)$$: Principle of superposition holds Statement-$$\left( {\r...

Easy
2008 PYQ

A signal $${e^{ - \alpha t}}\,\sin \left( {\omega t} \right)$$ is the input to a real Linear Time Invariant system. Given $$K$$ and $$\phi $$ are constants, the output of the system will be of the form $$K{e^{ - \beta t}...

Easy
2007 PYQ

If u(t), r(t) denote the unit step and unit ramp functions respectively and u(t)*r(t) their convolution, then the function u(t+1)*r(t-2) is given by

Med
2007 PYQ

Let a signal $${a_1}\,\sin \left( {{\omega _1}t + {\phi _1}} \right)$$ be applied to a stable linear time-invariant system. Let the corresponding steady state output be represented as $${a_2}F\left( {{\omega _2}t + {\phi...

Easy
2006 PYQ

A continuous-time system is described by $$y\left( t \right) = {e^{ - |x\left( t \right)|}},$$ where $$y(t)$$ is the output and $$x(t)$$ is the input. $$y(t)$$ is bounded

Easy
2006 PYQ

$$x\left[ n \right] = 0;\,n < - 1,\,n > 0,\,x\left[ { - 1} \right] = - 1,\,x\left[ 0 \right]$$ $$\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = 2$$ is the input and $$y\left[ n \right] = 0;\,n < - 1,\...

Med
2005 PYQ

The RMS value of the voltage v(t) = 3 + 4cos(3t) is

Easy
2004 PYQ

The rms value of the resultant current in a wire which carries a dc current of 10 A and a sinusoidal alternating current of peak value 20 A is

Easy
2002 PYQ

$$s(t)$$ is step response and $$h(t)$$ is impulse response of a system. Its response $$y(t)$$ for any input $$u(t)$$ is given by

Med
1995 PYQ

The convolution of the function $$f_1\left(t\right)=e^{-2t}\;u\left(t\right)$$ and $$f_2\left(t\right)=e^t\;u\left(t\right)$$ is equal to __________.

Easy
1994 PYQ

If $$f(t)$$ is the step-response of a linear time-invariant system, then its impulse response is given by ___________

Easy
1994 PYQ

The value of the integral $$\int_{-5}^{+6}e^{-2t}\delta\left(t-1\right)dt$$ is equal to ________.

Easy
1993 PYQ

$$s(t)$$ is step response and $$h(t)$$ is impulse response of a system. Its response $$y(t)$$ for any input $$u(t)$$ is given by

Med
1992 PYQ

The impulse response of a network is $$h\left( t \right) = 1$$ for $$0 \le t < 1$$ and zero otherwise. Sketch the impulse response of two such networks in cascade, neglecting loading effects.

Med