Semiconductor -Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits

This MCQ is based on Semiconductor -Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits which includes the following topics Holes and Electrons Band Theory, Properties of Semiconductors, Types of Semiconductors, Intrinsic Semiconductor, Extrinsic Semiconductor, N-Type Semiconductor, P-Type Semiconductor, Intrinsic vs Extrinsic, and Applications.

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For the depletion region of a diode which one is incorrect?

There are no mobile charges. Equal number of holes and electrons exists, making the region neutral. Recombination of holes and electrons has taken place. Immobile charged ions exist.

To reduce the ripples in a rectifier circuit with capacitor filter which one is false?

RL should be increased. Input frequency should be decreased. Input frequency should be increased. Capacitors with high capacitance should be used.

Carbon, silicon and germanium have four valence electrons each. These are characterised by valence and conduction bands separated by energy band gap respectively equal to (Eg)C, (Eg)Si and (Eg) Ge. Which of the following statements is true?

(Eg)Si < (Eg)Ge < (Eg)C (Eg)C < (Eg)Ge > (Eg)Si (Eg)C > (Eg)Si > (Eg)Ge (Eg)C = (Eg)Si = (Eg)Ge

Winch of the following gate is not an universal gate?

OR NOT AND NAND

Number of electrons in the valence shell of a semiconductor is:

1 2 3 4

Calculate the value of peak reverse voltage (P.I.V.) if the full-wave rectifier has an alternating voltage of 300 V.

849 V 800 V 750 V 870 V

What is the rms value of output current if the peak value of output current is given as 0.092 A?

0.65 A 6.5 A 0.45 A 0.065 A

Find the value of output direct current if the peak value of output current is given as 0.095 A.

0.6 0.060 0.05 6.06

An alternating voltage of 360 V, 50 Hz is applied to a full-wave rectifier. The internal resistance of each diode is 100 W. If RL = 5 kW, then what is the peak value of output current?

0.9 A 0.07 A 0.097 A 1.097 A

What is the ripple factor for a half-wave rectifier?

2.0 1.21 0.482 0.877

In a p-type semiconductor, current conduction is by:

Atoms

Holes

Electrons

Protons

Main function of a transistor is to :

Rectify

Simplify

Amplify

All the above

With fall of temperature, the forbidden energy gap of a semiconductor

Increases

Decreases

Sometimes increases and sometimes decreases

Remains unchanged

Semiconductors of both p-type and n-type are produced by:

Ionic solids

Covalent solids

Metallic solids

Molecular solids

In semi conductor, at room temperature :

The valence bond is partially empty and the conduction band is partially filled

The valence band is completely filled and the conduction band is partially filled

The valence band is completely filled

The conduction band is completely empty

In intrinsic semiconductor at room temperature, the number of electrons and holes are:

Equal

Unequal

Infinite

Zero

In an unbiased p-n junction, holes diffuse from the p-region to n-region because

Free electrons in the n-region attract them.

They move across the junction by the potential difference.

Hole concentration in p-region is more as compared to n-region.

All the above.

Hole is

An anti-particle of electron.

A vacancy created when an electron leaves a covalent bond.

Absence of free electrons.

An artificially created particle.

Zener diode is used for:

Producing oscillations in a oscillator

Amplification

Stabilisation

Regulator

p-n junction diode can be used as:

Amplifier

Oscillator

Rectifier

Modulator

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Title: Semiconductor -Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits
Questions: 20
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