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251.

For BJT, under saturation condition

A. IC = βIB
B. IC > bIB
C. IC is independent of all other parameters
D. IC < βIB
Answer» C. IC is independent of all other parameters
252.

Thermosetting polymers are

A. injection moulded
B. extruded
C. cast moulded
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
253.

If 100 V is the peak voltage across the secondary of the transformer in a half-wave rectifier (without any filter circuit), then the maximum voltage on the reverse-biased diode is

A. 200 V
B. 141.4 V
C. 100 V
D. 86 V
Answer» C. 100 V
254.

Peak inverse voltage will be highest for

A. half wave rectifier
B. full wave rectifier
C. bridge rectifier
D. three phase full wave rectifier
Answer» C. bridge rectifier
255.

In an n-p-n transistor biased for operation in forward active region

A. emitter is positive with respect to base
B. collector is positive with respect to base
C. base is positive with respect to emitter and collector is positive with respect to base
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
256.

Photoelectric emitters in photo tubes are generally made of

A. alkali metals
B. metals
C. semiconductors
D. metal and semiconductors
Answer» B. metals
257.

Assertion (A): In intrinsic semiconductors, the charge concentration increases with temperature.Reason (R): At higher temperatures, the forbidden energy gap in semiconductors is lower.

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
258.

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
259.

Zener breakdown occurs

A. due to rapture of covalent band
B. mostly in germanium junctions
C. in lightly doped junctions
D. due to thermally generated minority carriers
Answer» B. mostly in germanium junctions
260.

Dielectric loss due to polarisation occurs in

A. bipolar dielectrics
B. non-metallic dielectrics
C. liquid dielectrics
D. all of the above
Answer» B. non-metallic dielectrics
261.

In ferromagnetic materials

A. the atomic magnetic moments are antiparallel and unequal
B. the atomic magnetic moments are parallel
C. the constituent is iron only
D. one of the constituents is iron
Answer» C. the constituent is iron only
262.

In an n type semiconductor the fermi level is 0.35 eV below the conduction band, the concentration of donor atoms is increased to three times. The new position of Fermi level will be

A. 0.35 eV below conduction band
B. about 0.32 eV below conduction band
C. about 0.32 eV above conduction band
D. about 0.1 eV below conduction band
Answer» C. about 0.32 eV above conduction band
263.

A semiconductor diode is biased in forward direction and carrying current I. The current due to holes in p material is

A. I
B. 0
C. less than I
D. 0.5
Answer» D. 0.5
264.

Which of these has 3 layers?

A. PIN diode
B. Zener diode
C. Schottky diode
D. Photo diode
Answer» B. Zener diode
265.

For an insulating material, dielectric strength and dielectric loss should be respectively

A. high and high
B. low and high
C. high and low
D. low and low
Answer» D. low and low
266.

Transition capacitance is associated with __________ and depletion capacitance is associated with __________ diodes.

A. reverse bias and forward bias
B. forward bias and reverse bias
C. reverse bias and reverse bias
D. forward bias and forward bias
Answer» D. forward bias and forward bias
267.

Ferromagnetic materials exhibit

A. a linear B-H behaviour
B. a non-linear B-H behaviour
C. an exponential B-H behaviour
D. none of the above
Answer» C. an exponential B-H behaviour
268.

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
269.

Which of the following devices has substrate?

A. JFET
B. Depletion Type MOSFET
C. Enhancement type MOSFET
D. Both (b) and (c)
Answer» E.
270.

When reverse bias is applied to a junction diode

A. minority carrier current is increased
B. majority carrier current is increased
C. potential barrier is lowered
D. potential barrier is raised
Answer» E.
271.

Assertion (A): The capacitance of a reverse biased pin diode is lower than that of reverse biased p-n diode.Reason (R): A PIN diode has an intrinsic layer between p and n regions.

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
272.

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
273.

The SCR would be turned OFF by voltage reversal of applied anode-cathode ac supply of frequency of

A. 30 kHz
B. 15 kHz
C. 5 kHz
D. 20 kHz
Answer» D. 20 kHz
274.

The channel of JFET consists of

A. p type material only
B. n type material only
C. conducting material
D. either p or n type material
Answer» E.
275.

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
276.

In a bipolar transistor which current is largest

A. collector current
B. base current
C. emitter current
D. base current or emitter current
Answer» D. base current or emitter current
277.

A JFET behaves as a constant current source when

A. VGS = 0
B. VGS is less than pinch off voltage
C. VGS = VDS
D. VGS is more than pinch off voltage
Answer» E.
278.

The output v-i characteristics of enhancement type MOSFET has

A. only an ohmic region
B. only a saturation region
C. an ohmic region at low voltage value and a saturation region at high voltage
D. a saturation region at low voltage value and an ohmic region at high voltage
Answer» D. a saturation region at low voltage value and an ohmic region at high voltage
279.

A P-N junction diode dynamic conductance is directly proportional to

A. the applied voltage
B. the temperature
C. its current
D. thermal voltage
Answer» D. thermal voltage
280.

For the n-type semiconductor with n = NP and P = ni² / ND , the hole concentration will fall below the intrinsic value because some of the holes

A. drop back to acceptor impurity states.
B. drop to donor impurity states
C. virtually leave the crystal
D. recombine with the electrons.
Answer» E.
281.

Assertion (A): A BJT can be used as a switch.Reason (R): In forward active mode emitter base junction is forward biased and 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» C. A is true but R is false
282.

When a semi-conductor is doped, its electrical conductivity

A. increases
B. decreases in the direct ratio of the doped material
C. decreases in the inverse ratio of the doped material
D. remains unaltered
Answer» B. decreases in the direct ratio of the doped material
283.

Which of the following material is preferred for transformer cores operating in micro wave frequency range?

A. Ferrites
B. Silicon steel
C. Superalloy
D. Copper
Answer» B. Silicon steel
284.

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
285.

The main reason why Ni-Zn ferrites are used for audio and T.V. transformers is that

A. they have large saturation magnetization
B. they are easy to fabricate by rolling
C. they are totally free from pores and voids
D. they have a high electrical resistivity
Answer» B. they are easy to fabricate by rolling
286.

In a triode

A. grid is nearer to cathode than anode
B. grid is nearer to anode than cathode
C. grid is equidistant from anode and cathode
D. any of the above
Answer» B. grid is nearer to anode than cathode
287.

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 = ∞
C. Zi = ∞, Zo = 0
D. Zi = ∞, Zo = ∞
Answer» E.
288.

In an n channel MOSFET, the substrate is connected

A. to negative terminal of battery
B. to positive terminal of battery
C. to either positive or negative terminal of battery
D. none of the above
Answer» B. to positive terminal of battery
289.

Which of the following is used as a passive component in electronic circuits?

A. Tunnel diode
B. Capacitor
C. Transistor
D. Vacuum tube
Answer» C. Transistor
290.

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
291.

Secondary emission occurs in

A. diode
B. triode
C. tetrode
D. pentode
Answer» D. pentode
292.

When a voltage is applied to a semiconductor crystal then the free electrons will flow.

A. towards positive terminal
B. towards negative terminal
C. either towards positive terminal or negative terminal
D. towards positive terminal for 1 μs and towards negative terminal for next 1 μs
Answer» B. towards negative terminal
293.

Assertion (A): The resistivity of intrinsic semiconductor decreases with increase in temperature.Reason (R): The forbidden gap decreases with increase in temperature.

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
294.

In a N-type semi-conductor, the concentration of minority carriers is mainly depends on

A. the number of acceptor atoms
B. the number of donor atoms
C. the extent of doping
D. the temperature of the material
Answer» E.
295.

In a full wave rectifier, the current in each of the diodes flows for

A. the complete cycle of the input signal
B. half cycle of the input signal
C. less than half cycle of the input signal
D. one-fourth cycle of the input signal
Answer» C. less than half cycle of the input signal
296.

The factor n in the equation for calculating current for a silicon diode is

A. 1
B. 2
C. 2.5
D. 2 for low levels of current and 1 for high levels of current
Answer» E.
297.

Almost all resistors are made in a monolithic integrated circuit

A. during the entire diffusion
B. while growing the epitaxial layer
C. during the base diffusion
D. during the collector diffusion
Answer» B. while growing the epitaxial layer
298.

In P-N junction, the region containing the uncompensated acceptor and donor ions is called

A. transition zone
B. depletion region
C. neutral region
D. active region
Answer» C. neutral region
299.

The emitter follower is widely used in electronic instrument because

A. its voltage gain is less than unity
B. its voltage gain is very high
C. its O/P Impedance is low and input impedance is high
D. its O/P Impedance is high and I/P impedance is low
Answer» D. its O/P Impedance is high and I/P impedance is low
300.

When atoms are held together by the sharing of valence electrons

A. each atom becomes free to move
B. neutrons start shifting
C. they form a covalent bond
D. some of the electrons are lost
Answer» D. some of the electrons are lost