Explore topic-wise MCQs in Microwave Engineering.

This section includes 16 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Microwave Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

When either a voltage or current is applied to the terminals of bulk solid state compound GaAs, a differential ______ is developed in that bulk device.

A. negative resistance
B. positive resistance
C. negative voltage
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. positive resistance
2.

THE_NUMBER_OF_MODES_OF_OPERATION_FOR_N_TYPE_GAAS_IS:?$

A. two
B. three
C. four
D. five
Answer» D. five
3.

The modes of operation of a Gunn diode are illustrated in a plot of voltage applied to the Gunn diode v/s frequency of operation of Gunn diode.$

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
4.

The_free_electron_concentration_in_N-type_GaAs_is_controlled_by:$

A. effective doping
B. bias voltage
C. drive current
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. bias voltage
5.

In a Gunn diode oscillator, the electron drift velocity was found to be 107 cm/second and the effective length is 20 microns, then the intrinsic frequency is:

A. 5 GHz
B. 6 GHz
C. 4 GHz
D. 2 GHz
Answer» B. 6 GHz
6.

In Gunn diode oscillator, the Gunn diode is inserted into a waveguide cavity formed by a short circuit termination at one end

A. true
B. false
Answer» B. false
7.

The frequency of oscillation in Gunn diode is given by:

A. v<sub>dom</sub>/ L<sub>eff</sub>
B. L<sub>eff</sub>/ V<sub>dom</sub>
C. L<sub>eff</sub>/ WV<sub>dom</sub>
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. L<sub>eff</sub>/ V<sub>dom</sub>
8.

The_mode_of_operation_in_which_the_Gunn_diode_is_not_stable_is:

A. Gunn oscillation mode
B. limited space charge accumulation mode
C. stable amplification mode
D. bias circuit oscillation mode
Answer» B. limited space charge accumulation mode
9.

When either a voltage or current is applied to the terminals of bulk solid state compound GaAs, a differential ______ is developed in that bulk device?

A. negative resistance
B. positive resistance
C. negative voltage
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. positive resistance
10.

The electrodes of a Gunn diode are made of:

A. molybdenum
B. GaAs
C. gold
D. copper
Answer» B. GaAs
11.

GaAs is used in fabricating Gunn diode. Gunn diode is:

A. bulk device
B. sliced device
C. made of different type of semiconductor layers
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. sliced device
12.

When the applied electric field exceeds the threshold value, electrons absorb more energy from the field and become:

A. hot electrons
B. cold electrons
C. emission electrons
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. cold electrons
13.

When the electric field applied to GaAs specimen is less than the threshold electric field, the current in the material:

A. increases linearly
B. decreases linearly
C. increases exponentially
D. decreases exponentially
Answer» B. decreases linearly
14.

In a GaAs n-type specimen, the current generated is constant irrespective of the electric filed applied to the specimen.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
15.

GaAs is used in the fabrication of GUNN diodes because:

A. GaAs is cost effective
B. It less temperature sensitive
C. it has low conduction band electrons
D. less forbidden energy gap
Answer» E.
16.

Silicon and germanium are called ___________ semiconductors.

A. direct gap
B. indirect gap
C. band gap
D. indirect band gap
Answer» C. band gap