Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering.

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1451.

For a forward-biased diode, as temperature is ________, the forward current ________ for a given value of forward voltage.

A. decreased, increases
B. increased, increases
C. increased, decreases
D. decreased, decreases
Answer» C. increased, decreases
1452.

Refer to this figure. The value of DC is

A. 5.3.
B. 53.
C. 94.
D. 100.
Answer» E.
1453.

Class D amplifier efficiencies can reach practical levels of more than 90%.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1454.

In what decade was the first transistor created?

A. 1930s
B. 1940s
C. 1950s
D. 1960s
Answer» C. 1950s
1455.

What is the unit of the parameter ho?

A. Volt
B. Ohm
C. Siemen
D. No unit
Answer» D. No unit
1456.

For ________, Shockley's equation is applied to relate the input and the output quantities.

A. JFETs
B. depletion-type MOSFETs
C. enhancement-type MOSFETs
D. JFETs and depletion-type MOSFETs
Answer» E.
1457.

Class B operation is provided when the dc bias leaves the transistor biased just off, the transistor turning on when the ac signal is applied.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1458.

A silicon power transistor is operated with a heat sink ( SA = 1.5 C/W). The transistor, rated at 150 W (25 C), has JC = 0.5 C/W, and the mounting insulation has CS = 0.6 C/W. What is the maximum power that can be dissipated if the ambient temperature is 50 C and TJmax = 200 C?

A. 61.5 W
B. 60.0 W
C. 57.7 W
D. 55.5 W
Answer» D. 55.5 W
1459.

Which operation class is generally used in radio or communications?

A. A
B. B
C. AB
D. C
E. D
Answer» E. D
1460.

Which of the following applications include a phase-locked loop (PLL) circuit?

A. Modems
B. Am decoders
C. Tracking filters
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
1461.

The start-up gain of an oscillator must be ________ one.

A. equal to
B. less than
C. greater than
Answer» D.
1462.

A type of regulator circuit that is quite popular for its efficient transfer of power to the load is the ________.

A. current-limiting voltage regulator
B. switching regulator
C. foldback limiting regulator
D. op-amp series regulator
Answer» C. foldback limiting regulator
1463.

A reverse-biased silicon diode has about 0.7 V across it.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1464.

For a given input frequency, a half-wave rectifier is easier to filter than a full-wave rectifier.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1465.

VRRM is the same as PIV rating.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1466.

Collector-feedback bias is another name for base bias.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
1467.

Refer to the given figure. ID = 6 mA. Calculate the value of VDS.

A. 9 V
B. 9 V
C. 6 V
D. 3 V
Answer» B. 9 V
1468.

The voltage gain of a common-source amplifier is found by the product of gm and Rd.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
1469.

What is the most frequently encountered transistor configuration?

A. Common-base
B. Common-collector
C. Common-emitter
D. Emitter-collector
Answer» D. Emitter-collector
1470.

For practical transistors the level of alpha typically extends from ________ to ________ with most approaching the higher end of the range.

A. 0.0, 1
B. 0.90, 0.998
C. 50, 400
D. None of the above
Answer» C. 50, 400
1471.

Calculate VCE.

A. 4.52 V
B. 4.52 V
C. 4.48 V
D. 4.48 V
Answer» C. 4.48 V
1472.

In an FET transistor, the depletion region is ________ near the top of both p-type materials.

A. wider
B. narrower
C. the same as the rest of the depletion region
D. None of the above
Answer» B. narrower
1473.

A silicon diode in a half-wave rectifier has a barrier potential of 0.7 V. This has the effect of

A. reducing the peak output voltage by 0.7 V.
B. increasing the peak output voltage by 0.7 V.
C. reducing the peak input voltage by 0.7 V.
D. no effect.
Answer» B. increasing the peak output voltage by 0.7 V.
1474.

Which diode arrangement will supply a positive output voltage?

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
Answer» B. b
1475.

How many layers of material does a transistor have?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4