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This section includes 869 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your BITSAT knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
801. |
In a piezoelectric crystal, applications of a mechanical stress would produce |
A. | plastic deformation of the crystal |
B. | magnetic dipoles in the crystal |
C. | electrical polarization in the crystal |
D. | shift in the Fermi level |
Answer» D. shift in the Fermi level | |
802. |
If μn is mobility of free electron and μp is mobility of holes then for silicon at 300 K |
A. | μn = μp |
B. | μn > μp |
C. | μn < μp |
D. | μn may be more or less than μp |
Answer» C. μn < μp | |
803. |
If both emitter base and collector base junctions of a BJT are forward biased, the transistor is in |
A. | active region |
B. | saturated region |
C. | cut off region |
D. | inverse mode |
Answer» C. cut off region | |
804. |
In the schematic representation of bipolar junction transistor, the direction of arrow shows the direction of flow of |
A. | holes |
B. | electrons |
C. | holes in pnp and electrons in npn |
D. | electrons in pnp and holes in npn |
Answer» B. electrons | |
805. |
The voltage at which Avalanche occurs is known as |
A. | cut in voltage |
B. | barrier voltage |
C. | breakdown voltage |
D. | depletion voltage |
Answer» D. depletion voltage | |
806. |
The current due to thermionic emission is given by Richardson Dushman equation. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
C. | May be True or False |
D. | Can't say |
Answer» B. False | |
807. |
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 | |
808. |
Crossover distortion behaviour is characteristic of |
A. | class A O/P stage |
B. | class B O/P stage |
C. | class AB output stage |
D. | common pulse O/P state |
Answer» C. class AB output stage | |
809. |
For an n-channel JEFT having drain source voltage constant if the gate source voltage is increased (more negative) pinch off would occur for |
A. | high values of drain current |
B. | saturation values of drain current |
C. | zero drain current |
D. | gate current equal to the drain current |
Answer» D. gate current equal to the drain current | |
810. |
Assertion (A): A JFET behaves as a resistor when VGS < VP.Reason (R): When VGS < VP, the drain current in a JFET is almost constant. |
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» D. A is false but R is true | |
811. |
Which of the following is known as insulated gate FET? |
A. | JFET |
B. | MOSFET |
C. | Both JFET and MOSFET |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Both JFET and MOSFET | |
812. |
- ve feedback in an amplifier |
A. | reduces gain |
B. | increase frequency and phase distortion |
C. | reduce bandwidth |
D. | increase noise |
Answer» B. increase frequency and phase distortion | |
813. |
The conduction band is |
A. | same as forbidden energy gap |
B. | generally located on the top of the crystal |
C. | generally located on the bottom of the crystal |
D. | a range of energies corresponding to the energies of the free electrons |
Answer» E. | |
814. |
If E (i.e., available energy state) = EF(i.e., Fermi level), then probability that state E will be occupied is 0.5 for any temperature T. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
C. | May be True or False |
D. | Can't say |
Answer» B. False | |
815. |
In active filter circuits, inductances are avoided mainly because they |
A. | are always associated with some resistance |
B. | are bulky and unsuitable for miniaturisation |
C. | are non-linear in nature |
D. | saturate quickly |
Answer» C. are non-linear in nature | |
816. |
The process of deliberately adding impurity to a semi-conductor material is called |
A. | impurification |
B. | pollution |
C. | deionisation |
D. | doping |
Answer» E. | |
817. |
How many free electrons does a p type semiconductor has? |
A. | only those produced by thermal energy |
B. | only those produced by doping |
C. | those produced by doping as well as thermal energy |
D. | any of the above |
Answer» B. only those produced by doping | |
818. |
Two identical silicon diodes D1 and D2 are connected back to back shown in figure. The reverse saturation current Is of each diode is 10-8 amps and the breakdown voltage VBr is 50 v. Evaluate the voltages VD1 and VD2 dropped across the diodes D1 and D2 assuming KT/q to be 25 m V. |
A. | 4.983 V, 0.017 V |
B. | - 4.98 V, - 0.017 V |
C. | 0.17 V, 4.983 V |
D. | - 0.017 V, - 4.98 V |
Answer» C. 0.17 V, 4.983 V | |
819. |
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. | |
820. |
In a common emitter BJT amplifier, the maximum usable supply voltage is limited by |
A. | avalanche Beakdown of Base-Emitter junction |
B. | collector emitter breakdown voltage with base open(βVCEO) |
C. | collector emitter breakdown voltage with emitter open(βVCEO) |
D. | zener break down voltage of the emitter base junction |
Answer» D. zener break down voltage of the emitter base junction | |
821. |
Intrinsic concentration of charge carriers in a semiconductor varies as |
A. | T |
B. | T² |
C. | T³ |
D. | T¯² |
Answer» D. T¯² | |
822. |
Measurement of Hall coefficient enables the determination of |
A. | recovery time of stored carrier |
B. | type of conductivity and concentration of charge carriers |
C. | temperature coefficient and thermal conductivity |
D. | Fermi level and forbidden energy gap |
Answer» C. temperature coefficient and thermal conductivity | |
823. |
An amplifier without feedback has a voltage gain of 50, input resistance of 1 kΩ and output resistance of 2.5 kΩ. The input resistance of the current shunt -ve feedback amplifier using the above amplifier with a feedback factor of 0.2 is |
A. | 1/11 kΩ |
B. | 1/5 kΩ |
C. | 5 kW |
D. | 11 kW |
Answer» B. 1/5 kΩ | |
824. |
A semiconductor in its purest form called |
A. | intrinsic semiconductor |
B. | extrinsic semiconductor |
C. | P-type semiconductor |
D. | N-type semiconductor |
Answer» B. extrinsic semiconductor | |
825. |
Conductivity σ, mobility μ and Hall coefficient KH are related as |
A. | μ = σKH |
B. | σ = μKH |
C. | KH = μσ |
D. | KH =(μσ)^1.1 |
Answer» B. σ = μKH | |
826. |
The rate of change of excess carrier density is proportional to carrier density. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
C. | May be True or False |
D. | Can't say |
Answer» B. False | |
827. |
The charge of an electron is |
A. | 1.6 x 10¯¹⁷ coulomb |
B. | 1.6 x 10¯¹⁹ coulomb |
C. | 1.6 x 10¯²¹ coulomb |
D. | 1.6 x 10¯²³ coulomb |
Answer» C. 1.6 x 10¯²¹ coulomb | |
828. |
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 | |
829. |
A particular green LED emits light of wavelength 5490, Å, 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 | |
830. |
If the energy gap of a semiconductor is 1.1 eV, then it would be |
A. | opaque to visible light |
B. | transparent to visible light |
C. | transparent to ultraviolet radiation |
D. | transparent to infrared radiation |
Answer» B. transparent to visible light | |
831. |
The behaviour of a JFET is similar to that of |
A. | NPN transistor |
B. | PNP transistor |
C. | SCR |
D. | Vacuum triode |
Answer» E. | |
832. |
With an ac input from 50 Hz power line, the ripple frequency is |
A. | 50 Hz in the dc output of half wave as well as full wave rectifier |
B. | 100 Hz in the dc output of half wave as well as full wave rectifier |
C. | 50 Hz in the dc output of half wave and 100 Hz in the dc output of full wave |
D. | 100 Hz in the dc output of half wave and 50 Hz in the dc output of full wave |
Answer» D. 100 Hz in the dc output of half wave and 50 Hz in the dc output of full wave | |
833. |
For a BJT, avalanche multiplication factor depends on |
A. | VCE |
B. | VCB |
C. | VBE |
D. | none |
Answer» C. VBE | |
834. |
Figure represents a |
A. | Tunnel diode |
B. | Zener diode |
C. | Photo diode |
D. | Photo sensitive diode |
Answer» C. Photo diode | |
835. |
Diffusion constants Dp, Dn mobility μp, μn and absolute temperature T are related as |
A. | A |
B. | B |
C. | C |
D. | D |
Answer» B. B | |
836. |
If an additional two diodes were used to connect the 1 kW load across a bridge rectifier circuits, utilizing the full secondary of the transformer, how much d.c. power could be delivered using a transformer with the rating of 105 VA? |
A. | 35 W |
B. | 60 W |
C. | 85 W |
D. | 100 W |
Answer» D. 100 W | |
837. |
The drain characteristics of JFET are drawn between |
A. | VGS and VDS for different values of drain current |
B. | drain current and VGS for different values of VDS |
C. | drain current and VDS for different values of VGS |
D. | drain current and VGS for one value of VDS |
Answer» D. drain current and VGS for one value of VDS | |
838. |
As comparated to an ordinary p-n diode, the extent of impurity atoms in a tunnel diode |
A. | is more |
B. | is less |
C. | may be more or less |
D. | is almost the same |
Answer» B. is less | |
839. |
Consider the following statements: The function of oxide layer in an IC device is to 1. mask against diffusion or non implant2. insulate the surface electrically3. increase the melting point of silicon4. produce a chemically stable protective layer Of these statements: |
A. | 1, 2, 3 are correct |
B. | 1, 3, 4 are correct |
C. | 2, 3, 4 are correct |
D. | 1, 2, 4 are correct |
Answer» E. | |
840. |
The collector to emitter cutoff current (ICE0) of a transmitter is related to collector to base cut off current (ICB0) as |
A. | A |
B. | B |
C. | C |
D. | D |
Answer» D. D | |
841. |
Consider the following statements 1. An iron cored choke is a nonlinear device.2. A carbon resistor kept in a sunlight is a time - invariant and passive device.3. A dry cell is a time - varying and active device.4. 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 | |
842. |
In an n type semiconductor |
A. | number of free electrons and holes are equal |
B. | number of free electrons is much greater than the number of holes |
C. | number of free electrons may be equal or less than the number of holes |
D. | number of holes is greater than the number of free electrons |
Answer» C. number of free electrons may be equal or less than the number of holes | |
843. |
Figure represents a |
A. | Diode rectifier |
B. | Schottky diode |
C. | Varistor |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Varistor | |
844. |
Which of the following expressions may be used to correctly describe the temperature (T) variation of the intrinsic carrier density (ni) of a semiconductor? |
A. | A |
B. | B |
C. | C |
D. | D |
Answer» E. | |
845. |
The V-I characteristic of a semi-conductor diode is shown in figure. From this figure it can be concluded that |
A. | The diode is a silicon diode |
B. | The diode is a germanium diode |
C. | Break down voltage of the diode is 0.7 V |
D. | At 1 V rated current will pass through the diode |
Answer» B. The diode is a germanium diode | |
846. |
The diode and the moving coil milliammeter of figure are assumed to be ideal. The meter reading is |
A. | A |
B. | B |
C. | C |
D. | D |
Answer» E. | |
847. |
The dipole moment per unit volume as a function of E in the case of an insulator is given by (symbols have the usual meaning). |
A. | A |
B. | B |
C. | C |
D. | D |
Answer» B. B | |
848. |
An electron in the conduction band |
A. | has higher energy than the electron in the valence band |
B. | has lower energy than the electron in the valence band |
C. | loses its charge easily |
D. | jumps to the top of the crystal |
Answer» B. has lower energy than the electron in the valence band | |
849. |
The magnetization 'm' of a superconductor in a field of H is |
A. | extremely small |
B. | - H |
C. | - 1 |
D. | Zero |
Answer» C. - 1 | |
850. |
Which of the following could be the maximum current rating of junction diode by 126? |
A. | 1 A |
B. | 10 A |
C. | 20 A |
D. | 100 A |
Answer» B. 10 A | |