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801.

What is the correct sequence of the following step in the fabrication of a monolithic, Bipolar junction transistor? Emitter diffusionBase diffusionBuried layer formationE pi-layer formation Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A. 3, 4, 1, 2
B. 4, 3, 1, 2
C. 3, 4, 2, 1
D. 4, 3, 2, 1
Answer» E.
802.

The main purpose of using transformer coupling in a class A amplifier is to make it more

A. efficient
B. less costly
C. less bulky
D. distortion free
Answer» E.
803.

Ferrite have

A. low copper loss
B. low eddy current loss
C. low resistivity
D. higher specific gravity compared to iron
Answer» D. higher specific gravity compared to iron
804.

The output characteristics of a bipolar transistor has three distinct regions. They are known as

A. saturation region, active region and breakdown region
B. inactive region, active region and breakdown region
C. inactive region, saturation region and active region
D. inactive region, saturation region and breakdown region
Answer» B. inactive region, active region and breakdown region
805.

In n channel JFET, the gate voltage is made more negative

A. the channel width will increase
B. the channel width will decrease
C. the channel width and drain current will decrease
D. the channel width will decrease and drain current will increase
Answer» D. the channel width will decrease and drain current will increase
806.

Determine the transistor capacitance of a diffused junction varicap diode of a reverse potential of 4.2 V if C(0) = 80 pf and VT = 0.7 V

A. 42 pf
B. 153.03 pf
C. 13.33 pf
D. Data inadequate
Answer» B. 153.03 pf
807.

The amount of photoelectric emission current depends on

A. frequency of incident radiation
B. intensity of incident radiation
C. both frequency and intensity of incident radiation
D. none of the above
Answer» C. both frequency and intensity of incident radiation
808.

Resistivity of carbon is around

A. 10 to 70 m-ohm-cm
B. 80 to 130 m-ohm-cm
C. 800 to 1300 m-ohm-cm
D. 8000 to 13000 m-ohm-cm
Answer» D. 8000 to 13000 m-ohm-cm
809.

The turn on time of an SCR is 5 micro second. Its trigger pulse should have

A. short rise time with pulse width = 2.5 μs
B. long rise time with pulse width = 3 μs
C. short rise time with pulse width = 4 μs
D. long rise time with pulse width = 4 μs
Answer» D. long rise time with pulse width = 4 Œºs
810.

An one sided abrupt junction has 1021/m3 of dopants on the lightly doped side, zero bias voltage and a built-in potential of 0.2 V. The depletion width of abrupt junction.(q = 1.6 x 10-19 C, εr =16, ε0 = 8.87 x 10-12 F/m) is

A. 0.036 nm
B. 0.6 μm
C. 3 mm
D. 1.5 mm
Answer» C. 3 mm
811.

Assertion (A): In a Schottky diode the reverse recovery time is almost zero. Reason (R): A Schottky diode has aluminium silicon junction.

A. Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
Answer» B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
812.

Which of the following exhibits negative resistance in a portion of its characteristics?

A. Tunnel diode
B. Zener diode
C. JFET
D. MOSFET and tunnel diode
Answer» B. Zener diode
813.

What is the function of silicon dioxide layer in MOSFETS?

A. To provide high input resistance
B. To increase current carriers
C. To provide high output resistance
D. Both (a) and (c)
Answer» B. To increase current carriers
814.

Which rectifier has the best ratio of rectification?

A. Half wave rectifier
B. Full wave rectifier
C. Bridge rectifier
D. Three phase full wave rectifier
Answer» E.
815.

The current due to thermionic emission is given by Richardson Dushman equation.

A. 1
B.
C. Fermi-Dirac distribution
D. Maxwell's equation
Answer» B.
816.

Assertion (A): When a high reverse voltage is applied to a p-n junction the diode breaks down. Reason (R): High reverse voltage causes Avalanche effect.

A. Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
Answer» B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
817.

The term efficacy, is defined by

A. same as efficiency
B. measure of the ability of a device to produce a desired effect
C. input/output
D. (efficiency)2
Answer» C. input/output
818.

If E is energy level of electron and EF is fermi level, and T = 0 and E > EF, then

A. the probability of finding an occupied quantum state of energy higher than EF is zero
B. all quantum states with energies greater than EF are occupied
C. some quantum states with energies greater than EF are occupied
D. majority of quantum states with energies greater than EF are occupied
Answer» B. all quantum states with energies greater than EF are occupied
819.

Electric breakdown strength of a material depends on its

A. composition
B. moisture content
C. thickness
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
820.

An amplifier with resistive -ve feedback has two left poles in its open loop transfer function. The amplifier

A. will always be unstable at high frequencies
B. will be stable for all frequencies
C. may be unstable, depending on the feedback factor
D. will oscillate at low frequencies
Answer» C. may be unstable, depending on the feedback factor
821.

In an intrinsic semiconductor, the intrinsic charge concentration at any absolute temperature T is proportional to

A. T
B. T2
C. T3
D. T4
Answer» D. T4
822.

The material which has zero temperature coefficient of resistance is

A. manganin
B. porcelain
C. carbon
D. aluminium
Answer» B. porcelain
823.

The mean free path of conduction electrons in copper is about 4 x 10-8 m. For a copper block, find the electric field which can give, on an average, 1 eV energy to a conduction electron

A. 2.62 x 107 V/m
B. 2.64 x 107 V/m
C. 2.5 x 107 V/m
D. 2.58 x 107 V/m
Answer» D. 2.58 x 107 V/m
824.

The minority carrier life time and diffusion constant in a semiconductor material are respectively 100 microsecond and 100 cm2/sec. The diffusion length is

A. 0.1 cm
B. 0.01 cm
C. 0.0141 cm
D. 1 cm
Answer» B. 0.01 cm
825.

In a photodiode the current is due to

A. majority carriers
B. minority carriers
C. both majority and minority carriers
D. either (a) or (b)
Answer» C. both majority and minority carriers
826.

Consider the following statements Acceptor level lies close the valence band.Donor level lies close to the valence band.n type semiconductor behaves as an insulator at 0 K.p type semiconductor behaves as an insulator at 0 K. Of these statements:

A. 2 and 3 are correct
B. 1 and 3 are correct
C. 1 and 4 are correct
D. 3 and 4 are correct
Answer» D. 3 and 4 are correct
827.

No load d.c. output will be least in case of

A. half wave rectifier
B. full wave rectifier
C. bridge rectifier
D. three phase full wave rectifier
Answer» B. full wave rectifier
828.

Assertion (A): In n-p-n transistor conduction is mainly due to electrons. Reason (R): In n type materials electrons are majority carriers.

A. Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
Answer» B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
829.

In a p-n-p transistor operating in forward active mode

A. base is positive with respect to emitter and collector
B. base is negative with respect to emitter and collector
C. emitter is positive with respect to base and base is positive with respect to collector
D. emitter is negative with respect to base and base is positive with respect to collector
Answer» D. emitter is negative with respect to base and base is positive with respect to collector
830.

The normal operation of JFET is

A. constant voltage region
B. constant current region
C. both constant voltage and constant current regions
D. either constant voltage or constant current region
Answer» C. both constant voltage and constant current regions
831.

In the sale of diamonds the unit of weight is carat. One carat is equal to

A. 100 mg
B. 150 mg
C. 200 mg
D. 500 mg
Answer» D. 500 mg
832.

Which of the following semi-conductor has forbidden energy gap less 1 eV?

A. Sulphur
B. Phosphorous
C. Germanium
D. Carbon
Answer» D. Carbon
833.

Assertion (A): The reverse current in a p-n junction is nearly constant. Reason (R): The reverse breakdown voltage of a p-n diode depends on the extent of doping.

A. Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
Answer» C. A is true but R is false
834.

In which material do conduction and valence bands overlap

A. insulators
B. conductors
C. both conductor and semiconductor
D. semiconductors
Answer» C. both conductor and semiconductor
835.

Photoelectric effect occurs only in semiconductors and not in metals.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
836.

Consider the following statements An iron cored choke is a nonlinear device.A carbon resistor kept in a sunlight is a time - invariant and passive device.A dry cell is a time - varying and active device.An air capacitor is a time - invariant and passive device Of these statements

A. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct
B. 1, 2 and 3 are correct
C. 1, 2 and 4 are correct
D. 2 and 4 are correct
Answer» B. 1, 2 and 3 are correct
837.

The dc output voltage from a power supply

A. increases with higher values of filter capacitance and decreases with more load current
B. decreases with higher values of filter capacitance and increases with more load current
C. decreases with higher values of filter capacitance as well as with more load current
D. increases with higher values of filter capacitance as well as with more load current
Answer» B. decreases with higher values of filter capacitance and increases with more load current
838.

When a ferromagnetic substance is magnetised, there are small changes in its dimensions. This phenomenon is called

A. hysteresis
B. magnetostriction
C. diamagnetism
D. bipolar relaxation
Answer» C. diamagnetism
839.

As compared to an ordinary semiconductor diode, a Schottky diode

A. has lower cut in voltage
B. has higher cut in voltage
C. lower reverse saturation current
D. both (b) and (c)
Answer» B. has higher cut in voltage
840.

An increase in temperature increases the width of depletion layer.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
841.

An air gap provided in the iron core of an inductor prevents

A. flux leakage
B. hysteresis loss
C. core saturation
D. heat generation
Answer» D. heat generation
842.

In a bipolar transistor which current is smallest

A. collector current
B. base current
C. emitter current
D. any of the three currents
Answer» C. emitter current
843.

Which of the following has highest resistivity?

A. Mica
B. Paraffin wax
C. Air
D. Mineral oil
Answer» D. Mineral oil
844.

A Si sample is doped with a fixed number of group N impurities. The electron density n is measured from 4 K to 1200 k for the sample. Which one of the following is correct?

A. n remains constant over the temperature range
B. n increases monotonicaliy with increasing temp
C. n increases first remains constant over a range and again increases with increasing temperature
D. n increases show a peak and then decrease with temperature
Answer» C. n increases first remains constant over a range and again increases with increasing temperature
845.

When diodes are connected in series to increase voltage rating the peak inverse voltage per junction

A. should not exceed half the breakdown voltage
B. should not exceed the breakdown voltage
C. should not exceed one third the breakdown voltage
D. may be equal to or less than breakdown voltage
Answer» D. may be equal to or less than breakdown voltage
846.

Electrons can be emitted from a metal surface due to high electric field.

A. 1
B.
C. 0.35 eV below conduction band
D. about 0.32 eV below conduction band
Answer» B.
847.

Highest resistivity of the following is

A. nichrome
B. constantan
C. metal
D. manganin
Answer» B. constantan
848.

Generally, the gain of a transistor amplifier falls at high frequency due to the

A. internal capacitance of the device
B. coupling capacitor at the I/P
C. skin effect
D. coupling capacitor at the O/P
Answer» B. coupling capacitor at the I/P
849.

When the light falling on a photodiode increases, the reverse minority current

A. increases
B. increases or decreases
C. decreases
D. remains the same
Answer» B. increases or decreases
850.

The I/P impedance (Zi) and the O/P impedance (Zo) of an ideal trans conductance (Voltage controlled current source) amplifier are

A. Zi = 0, Zo = 0
B. Zi = 0, Zo = ‚àû
C. Zi = ‚àû, Zo = 0
D. Zi = ‚àû, Zo = ‚àû
Answer» E.