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201.

During induction heating of metals which of the following is abnormally high?

A. Frequency
B. Voltage
C. Current
D. Power factor
Answer» B. Voltage
202.

Given a power supply filter circuit, what measurements must be made of determine percentage regulation

A. current through and voltage across the capacitor
B. d.c. load voltage and r.m.s. load voltage
C. current through load and voltage across load resistance
D. number of turns and gauge of secondary winding of transformer
Answer» C. current through load and voltage across load resistance
203.

A-P type material has an acceptor ion concentration of 1 x 10¹⁶ per cm³. Its intrinsic carrier concentration is 1.48 x 10¹ᴼ/ cm. The hole and electron mobilities are 0.05m²/V-sec and 0.13 m²/V-sec respectively calculate the resistivity of the material

A. 12.5 Ω-cm
B. 1.25 Ω-cm
C. 0.125 Ω-cm
D. 125 Ω-cm
Answer» C. 0.125 Ω-cm
204.

The voltage across a zener diode

A. is constant in forward direction
B. is constant in reverse direction
C. is constant in both forward and reverse directions
D. none of the above
Answer» C. is constant in both forward and reverse directions
205.

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
206.

Electrical contact materials used in switches, brushes and relays must possess

A. high thermal conductivity and high melting point
B. low thermal conductivity and low melting point
C. high thermal conductivity and low melting point
D. low thermal conductivity and high melting point
Answer» B. low thermal conductivity and low melting point
207.

At absolute zero temperature a semiconductor behaves like

A. an insulator
B. a super conductor
C. a good conductor
D. a variable resistor
Answer» B. a super conductor
208.

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
209.

A silicon (PN) junction at a temperature of 20°C has a reverse saturation current of 10 pico Ampere. The reverse saturation current at 40°C for the same bias is approximately.

A. 30 pA
B. 40 pA
C. 50 pA
D. 60 pA
Answer» C. 50 pA
210.

The amount of photoelectric emission current depends on the frequency of incident light.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» C. May be True or False
211.

In a forward biased p-n junction current enters p material as hole current and leaves n material as electron current of the same magnitude.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» B. False
212.

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
213.

Typical value of reverse current in a semiconductor diode is

A. 1 A
B. 0.1 A
C. 1 μA
D. 0.1 μA
Answer» E.
214.

Assertion (A): The behaviour of FET is similar to that of a pentode.Reason (R): FETs and vacuum triode are voltage controlled devices.

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
215.

For signal diodes the PIV rating is usually in the range

A. 1 V to 10V
B. 10 V to 30V
C. 30 V to 150V
D. 150 V to 400V
Answer» D. 150 V to 400V
216.

A varactor diode is used for

A. tuning
B. rectification
C. amplification
D. rectification and amplification
Answer» B. rectification
217.

Which of the following materials has the highest electrical conductivity?

A. Steel
B. Silver
C. Aluminium
D. Zinc
Answer» C. Aluminium
218.

The primary function of a clamper circuit is to

A. suppress variations in signal voltage
B. raise +ve half cycle to the signal
C. Lower -ve half cycle of the signal
D. introduce a dc level into an a.c. signal
Answer» C. Lower -ve half cycle of the signal
219.

Germanium and Si phosphorus have their maximum spectral response in the

A. infrared region
B. ultraviolet region
C. visible region
D. X-ray region
Answer» C. visible region
220.

In intrinsic semiconductor magnitude of free electron and hole concentrations are equal.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» B. False
221.

Consider the following statements about diamagnetic material and diamagnetism. 1. The materials have negative magnetic susceptibility.2. 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
222.

An enhancement mode MOSFET is on when the gate voltage is

A. zero
B. positive
C. high
D. more threshold value
Answer» E.
223.

A voltage of 9 V is applied in forward direction to a semiconductor diode in series with a load resistance of 1000 Ω. The voltage across the load resistance is zero. It indicates that

A. diode is short circuited
B. diode is open circuited
C. resistor is open circuited
D. diode is either o.c or s.c
Answer» C. resistor is open circuited
224.

In a P type silicon sample, the hole concentration is 2.25 x 10¹⁵ / cm³. If the intrinsic carrier concentration is 1.5 x 10¹ᴼ/ cm³ the electron concentration is

A. zero
B. 10¹ᴼ/cm³
C. 10⁵/cm³
D. 1.5 x 10²⁵/cm³
Answer» D. 1.5 x 10²⁵/cm³
225.

An n channel depletion type MOSFET has

A. lightly doped p substrate and highly doped n source and drain
B. highly doped p substrate and highly doped n source and drain
C. highly doped p substrate and lightly doped n source and drain
D. lightly doped n substrate and highly doped n source and drain
Answer» B. highly doped p substrate and highly doped n source and drain
226.

Assertion (A): In a BJT, αdc is about 0.98.Reason (R): In a BJT, recombination in base region is high.

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
227.

Hay bridge is suitable for measuring inductance of which one of the following inductors?

A. Having Q value less than 10
B. Having Q value greater than 10
C. Having any value of Q
D. Having phase angle of reactance very large
Answer» C. Having any value of Q
228.

The conductivity of a semiconductor crystal due to any current carrier is not proportional to

A. mobility of the carrier
B. effective density of states in the conduction band
C. electronic charge
D. surface states in the semiconductor
Answer» B. effective density of states in the conduction band
229.

A d.c. power supply has an open circuit voltage of 100 V. When the full load current is drawn, the output drops to 80 V. The percentage voltage regulation is

A. 97.25%
B. 75%
C. 50%
D. 25%
Answer» E.
230.

Assertion (A): When a zener diode breakdown, occurs the voltage across it is constant.Reason (R): The upper limit of zener current is determined by power handling capacity.

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
231.

In N-type semiconductor

A. electrons are majority carriers while holes are minority carriers
B. electrons are majority carriers while holes are majority carriers
C. both electrons as well as holes are majority carriers
D. both electrons as well as holes are minority carriers
Answer» B. electrons are majority carriers while holes are majority carriers
232.

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

A. Copper
B. Aluminium
C. Cast iron
D. Lead
Answer» E.
233.

In LED the radiation is in

A. visible region
B. infrared region
C. both (a) and (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» E.
234.

The passage of current in an electrolyte is due to the movement of

A. electrons
B. molecules
C. atoms
D. ions
Answer» E.
235.

If Vr is the reverse voltage across a graded P-N Junction, then the junction capacitance cj is proportional to

A. (Vr)²
B. (Vr)ⁿ
C. (Vr)¯ⁿ
D. (Vr)⅔
Answer» C. (Vr)¯ⁿ
236.

In energy band diagram of n type semiconductor, the donor energy level is

A. in valence band
B. in conduction band
C. slightly above valence band
D. slightly below conduction band
Answer» E.
237.

The early effect in a BJT is caused by

A. fast turn on
B. fast turn off
C. large collector base reverse bias
D. large emitter base forward bias
Answer» D. large emitter base forward bias
238.

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
239.

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
240.

If a sample of germanium and a sample of Si have the impurity density and are kept at room temperature then

A. both will have equal value of resistivity
B. both will have equal -ve resistivity
C. resistivity of germanium will be higher than that of silicon
D. resistivity of Si will be higher than of germanium
Answer» E.
241.

Which of the following elements act as donor impurities? 1. Gold2. Phosphorus3. Boron4. Antimony5. Arsenic6. IndiumSelect the correct answer using the codes given below:

A. 1, 2, 3
B. 1, 2, 4, 6
C. 3, 4, 5, 6
D. 1, 4, 5
Answer» E.
242.

What is meant by "continuous collector current" in BJT?

A. Maximum collector current
B. Current at Quiescent condition
C. Leakage current
D. Junction Capacitance charging and discharging current
Answer» B. Current at Quiescent condition
243.

Consider the following statement: At finite temperature, magnetic dipoles in a material are randomly oriented giving low magnetization. When magnetic field H is applied, the magnetization? 1. Increases with H2. Decreases with H3. Decreases with temp for constant H Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 2, 3
D. 1 and 3
Answer» E.
244.

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
245.

Assertion (A): FET is a unipolar device.Reason (R): BJT is bipolar device.

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
246.

Assertion (A): The hybrid π model of a transistor can be reduced to h parameter model and vice versa.Reason (R): Hybrid π and h parameter models are interrelated as both of them describe the same device.

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
247.

In commercial electron tubes the current produced by the cathode at 1000 K is about

A. 0.01 A per cm² of cathode surface
B. 0.1 A per cm² of cathode surface
C. 1 A per cm² of cathode surface
D. 5 A per cm² of cathode surface
Answer» C. 1 A per cm² of cathode surface
248.

In a bipolar junction transistor αdc = 0.98, ICO= 2 μA and 1B = 15 μA. The collector current IC is

A. 635 mA
B. 735 mA
C. 835 mA
D. 935 mA
Answer» C. 835 mA
249.

The types of carriers in a semiconductor are

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
250.

The current gain of a BJT is

A. gm r0
B. gm/r0
C. gm rp
D. gm/rp
Answer» D. gm/rp