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951.

If aac for transistor is 0.98 then βac is equal to

A. 51
B. 49
C. 47
D. 45
Answer» C. 47
952.

As the temperature of an intrinsic semiconductor material is increased

A. protons get excited
B. neutrons acquire charge
C. energy of the atom is increased
D. additional holes are created in the conduction band
Answer» D. additional holes are created in the conduction band
953.

Piezoelectric materials serves as a source of

A. microwaves
B. ultrasonic waves
C. musical waves
D. resonant waves
Answer» C. musical waves
954.

Maximum rectification efficiency for a half wave rectifier is

A. 1
B. 0.88
C. 0.5
D. 0.406
Answer» E.
955.

If the atomic number of germanium is 32, the number of electrons in the outer most shell will be

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
Answer» D. 6
956.

If the temperature of on extrinsic semiconductor is increased so that the intrinsic carrier concentration is doubled, then

A. the majority carrier density doubles
B. the minority carrier density doubles
C. the minority carrier density becomes 4 times the original value
D. both majority and minority carrier densities double
Answer» E.
957.

A Varactor diode has

A. a fixed capacitance
B. a fixed inductance
C. a voltage variable capacitance
D. a current variable inductance
Answer» D. a current variable inductance
958.

Which of the following is true as regards photo emission?

A. Velocity of emitted electrons is dependent on light intensity
B. Rate of photo emission is inversely proportional to light intensity
C. Maximum velocity of electron increases with decreasing wave length
D. Both holes and electrons are produced
Answer» D. Both holes and electrons are produced
959.

In CE configuration, the output characteristics of a bipolar junction transistor is drawn between

A. IC and VCB
B. IE and VCB
C. IC and VCE
D. IE and VCE
Answer» D. IE and VCE
960.

The maximum rectification efficiency in case of full wave rectifier is

A. 1
B. 0.812
C. 0.666
D. 0.406
Answer» C. 0.666
961.

How is an N-channel junction Field Effect Transistor operated as an amplifier?

A. With a forward bias gate source junction
B. With a reverse bias gate-source junction
C. With a open gate source junction
D. With a shorted gate source junction
Answer» C. With a open gate source junction
962.

Consider the following statements about diamagnetic material and diamagnetism. The materials have negative magnetic susceptibility.At very low temperature diamagnetic materials. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. neither 1 nor 2
Answer» B. 2 only
963.

A periodic voltage has following value for equal time intervals changing suddenly from one value to next... 0, 5, 10, 20, 50, 60, 50, 20, 10, 5, 0, -5, -10 etc. Then rms value of the waveform is

A. 31 V
B. 32 V
C. insufficient data
D. none of these
Answer» B. 32 V
964.

Assertion (A): In CE connection of n-p-n transistor. VCE is positive. Reason (R): In BJT, the base collector junction is reverse biased.

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
965.

Gold is often diffused into silicon P-N junction devices to

A. increase recombination rate
B. reduce recombination rate
C. make silicon a direct gap semiconductor
D. make silicon semimetal
Answer» C. make silicon a direct gap semiconductor
966.

Dielectric strength of polythene is around

A. 10 kV/mm
B. 40 kV/mm
C. 100 kV/mm
D. 140 kV/mm
Answer» C. 100 kV/mm
967.

Assertion (A): Intrinsic semiconductor is an insulator at 0 K. Reason (R): Fermi level in intrinsic semiconductor is in the centre of forbidden energy band.

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
968.

The drift velocity of electrons and holes is proportional to electric field strength.

A. 1
B.
Answer» B.
969.

Which statement is false as regards holes

A. Holes exist in conductors as well as semiconductors
B. Holes constitute positive charges
C. Holes exist only in semiconductors
D. Holes and electrons recombine
Answer» B. Holes constitute positive charges
970.

A particular green LED emits light of wavelength 5490, √Ö, the energy bandgap of the semiconductor material used there is .. h = 6.6 x 10-34 J sec.

A. 2.26 eV
B. 1.98 eV
C. 1.17 eV
D. 0.74 eV
Answer» B. 1.98 eV
971.

Assertion (A): The conductivity of an n type semiconductor increases with increase in temperature and increase in density of donor atoms. Reason (R): Diffusion of carriers occurs in semiconductors.

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
972.

To ensure that a zener diode does not get destroyed

A. the applied voltage should not exceed breakdown voltage
B. the current should not exceed rated current
C. the current should be less than magnitude of barrier potential
D. both (a) and (b)
Answer» C. the current should be less than magnitude of barrier potential
973.

If E is energy level of electron and EF is Fermi level, then

A. all quantum states with E less than EF will be occupied at T = 0
B. all quantum states with E less than EF will be empty at T = 0
C. some quantum states with E less than EF will be occupied at T = 0
D. none of the above
Answer» B. all quantum states with E less than EF will be empty at T = 0
974.

Under low level injection assumption, the infected minority carrier current for an extrinsic semiconductor is essentially the

A. diffusion current
B. drift current
C. recombination current
D. induced current
Answer» B. drift current
975.

Assertion (A): In p-n-p transistor collector current is termed negative. Reason (R): In p-n-p transistor holes 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» C. A is true but R is false
976.

For an P-channel enhancement type MOSFET determine the drain current if K = 0.278 x 10-3A/V2, VGS = -4V, VT = -2V, Voltage equivalent at 27°C = 26 mV.

A. 10 mA
B. 1.11 mA
C. 0.751 mA
D. 46.98 mA
Answer» C. 0.751 mA
977.

The temperature of cathode is increased from 2500K to 2600K. The increase in thermionic emission current is about

A. 0.001
B. 0.04
C. 0.5
D. 1.5
Answer» E.
978.

Which of the following material can be used in cable shields?

A. Copper
B. Aluminium
C. Cast iron
D. Lead
Answer» E.
979.

Assertion (A): A p-n junction has high resistance in reverse direction. Reason (R): When a reverse bias is applied to p-n junction, the width of depletion layer increases.

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
980.

As temperature increases the forbidden gap in silicon increases.

A. 1
B.
C. Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
D. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
Answer» C. Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
981.

In n type semiconductor, the free electron concentration

A. is nearly equal to density of donor atoms
B. is much greater than density of donor atoms
C. is much less than density of donor atoms
D. may be equal to or more or less than density of donor atoms
Answer» B. is much greater than density of donor atoms
982.

Figure shows the terminals of a transistor in plastic package TO 18. Then

A. terminals 1, 2, 3 are emitter, collector, base respectively
B. terminals 1, 2, 3 are emitter, base, collector respectively
C. terminals 1, 2, 3 are base, emitter collector, respectively
D. terminals 1, 2, 3 are collector, emitter, base respectively
Answer» C. terminals 1, 2, 3 are base, emitter collector, respectively
983.

Figure represents a

A. Esaki diode
B. Triac
C. Varactor
D. Gunn diode
Answer» D. Gunn diode
984.

The threshold voltage of an n-channel enhancement mode MOSFET is 0.5 when the device is biased at a gate voltage of 3V. Pinch off would occur at a drain voltage of

A. 1.5 V
B. 2.5 V
C. 3.5 V
D. 4.5 V
Answer» C. 3.5 V
985.

The effect of a finite gain of operational amplifier used in an integrator is that

A. it would not integrator
B. slope of the O/P will varied with time
C. final value of the O/P
D. there will be instability in the cirucuit
Answer» C. final value of the O/P
986.

In a JFET VDS exceeds the rated value. Then it operates in

A. active region
B. ohmic region
C. cut off region
D. either cut off or active region
Answer» D. either cut off or active region
987.

In an n-p-n transistor, the majority carriers in the base are

A. electrons
B. holes
C. both holes and electrons
D. either holes or electrons
Answer» B. holes
988.

Which of these has peak and valley points in v-i curve?

A. Tunnel diode
B. Zener diode
C. PIN diode
D. Schottky diode
Answer» B. Zener diode
989.

A 2 bit binary multiplier can be implemented using

A. 2 I/P only
B. 2 I/P XORs and 4 I/P and gates only
C. two 2 I/Ps NOR and one XNOR gate
D. XOR gates and shift Register
Answer» C. two 2 I/Ps NOR and one XNOR gate
990.

Which of these has 3 layers?

A. PIN diode
B. Zener diode
C. Schottky diode
D. Photo diode
Answer» B. Zener diode
991.

At a P-N junction, the potential barrier is due to the charges on either side of the junction, which consists of

A. fixed donor and acceptor ions
B. majority carriers only
C. minority carriers only
D. both majority and minority carriers
Answer» B. majority carriers only
992.

The depletion layer in a reverse biased p-n junction is due to the presence of

A. electrons
B. holes
C. both electrons and holes
D. immobile ions
Answer» E.
993.

An LED has a rating of 2 V and 10 mA. It is used along with 6V battery. The range of series resistance is

A. 0 to 200 Ω
B. 200 - 400 Ω
C. 200 Ω and above
D. 400 Ω and above
Answer» E.
994.

A JFET operates in ohmic region when

A. VGS = 0
B. VGS is less than pinch off voltage
C. VGS = is Positive
D. VGS = VDS
Answer» C. VGS = is Positive
995.

Secondary emission is always decremental.

A. 1
B.
C. is in valence band
D. is in conduction band
Answer» C. is in valence band
996.

A Darlington emitter follower circuit is some times used in the output stage of a TTL gate in order to

A. increase its IQL
B. reduce its I0H
C. increase its speed of operation
D. reduce power dissipation
Answer» D. reduce power dissipation
997.

A p-n junction diode has

A. low forward and high reverse resistance
B. a non-linear v-i characteristics
C. zero forward current till the forward voltage reaches cut in value
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
998.

Work function is the maximum energy required by the fastest electron at 0 K to escape from the metal surface.

A. 1
B.
Answer» C.
999.

Lowest resistivity of the following is

A. constantan
B. german silver
C. manganin
D. nichrome
Answer» C. manganin
1000.

At very high temperatures the extrinsic semi conductors become intrinsic because

A. drive in diffusion of dopants and carriers
B. band to band transition dominants over impurity ionization
C. impurity ionization dominants over band to band transition
D. band to band transition is balanced by impurity ionization
Answer» C. impurity ionization dominants over band to band transition