Explore topic-wise MCQs in Electronic Devices Circuits.

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51.

For normal operation of a transistor, the collector-base junction is

A. always reverse biased
B. always forward biased
C. is grounded
D. unbiased
Answer» B. always forward biased
52.

Given below are two statements. One is labeled as Assertion (A) and the other is labeled reason (R):Assertion (A): The bipolar junction transistor is designed to get large β.Reasons (R): During Fabrication, the base width is kept small.Choose the correct option:

A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the 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 and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
53.

Input resistance is least in the case of ________ Configuration of transistors.

A. CE
B. CB
C. CC
D. CC or CE
Answer» C. CC
54.

In Early effect:

A. Increase in magnitude of Collector voltage increases space charge width at the input junction of BJT
B. Increase in magnitude of Emitter - Base voltage increases space charge width at the input junction of BJT
C. Increase in magnitude of Collector voltage increases space charge width at the output junction of BJT
D. Increase in magnitude of Emitter-Base voltage increases space charge width at the output junction of BJT
Answer» D. Increase in magnitude of Emitter-Base voltage increases space charge width at the output junction of BJT
55.

For the load line and Q-point defined in the figure, find the values of VCC, RC and RB for fixed-bias configuration.

A. VCC = 20 VRC = 2 kΩRB = 772 KΩ
B. VCC = 2 VRC = 7.5 kΩRB = 77 kΩ
C. VCC = 15 VRC = 5 kΩRB = 72 kΩ
D. VCC = 10 VRC = 3 kΩRB = 770 kΩ
Answer» B. VCC = 2 VRC = 7.5 kΩRB = 77 kΩ
56.

Directions : Each of the next items consists of two statements, one labelled as the `Assertion (A)' and the other as 'Reason (R)' You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the codes given below :Assertion (A) : It is desired that the high frequency transistors should work at low collector currents for better high frequency performance.Reason (R) : The diffusion capacitance is directly proportional to the emitter current.

A. Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are individually true but R is not the 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 individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
57.

A transistor when connected in CE mode has:

A. Medium input resistance and medium output resistance
B. Low input resistance and a low output resistance
C. Low input resistance and high output resistance
D. High input resistance and high output resistance
Answer» B. Low input resistance and a low output resistance
58.

In a NPN transistor, if the base current is 100 μA and the current gain, β = 200, the collector current will be:

A. 2 mA
B. 100 mA
C. 10 mA
D. 20 mA
Answer» E.
59.

Compared to field effect photo transistor, bipolar photo transistors are

A. more sensitive and faster
B. less sensitive and slower
C. more sensitive and slower
D. less sensitive and faster
Answer» B. less sensitive and slower
60.

Bipolar Junction Transistor is a

A. Voltage controlled device
B. Current controlled device
C. Very high input impedance device
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Very high input impedance device
61.

In a BJT, the base spreading resistance is of the order of

A.
B. 10Ω
C. 100Ω
D. 1000Ω
Answer» D. 1000Ω
62.

Calculate the value of IE for a transistor that has αdc = 0.98 and IB = 100 μA

A. 5.0 mA
B. 4.8 mA
C. 4.9 mA
D. 6.4 mA
Answer» B. 4.8 mA
63.

Except at high frequencies of switching, nearly all the power dissipated in the switch mode operation of a BJT occurs, when the transistor is in the

A. Active region
B. Blocking state
C. Hard saturation region
D. Soft saturation region
Answer» D. Soft saturation region
64.

In a bipolar junction transistor, the base region is made very thin so that:

A. Recombination in the base region is minimum
B. The base can be easily fabricated
C. An electric field gradient in the base is high
D. base can be easily biased
Answer» B. The base can be easily fabricated
65.

IF_THE_EMITTER-BASE_JUNCTION_IS_FORWARD_BIASED_AND_THE_COLLECTOR-BASE_JUNCTION_IS_REVERSE_BIASED,_WHAT_WILL_BE_THE_REGION_OF_OPERATION_FOR_A_TRANSISTOR??$

A. cut off region
B. saturated region
C. inverted region
D. active region
Answer» E.
66.

The transfer of a signal in a transistor is_________$

A. low to high resistance
B. high to low resistance
C. collector to base junction
D. emitter to base junction
Answer» B. high to low resistance
67.

When does the transistor act like an open switch?

A. cut off region
B. inverted region
C. saturated region
D. active region
Answer» B. inverted region
68.

In the saturated region, the transistor acts like a_________

A. poor transistor
B. amplifier
C. open switch
D. closed switch
Answer» E.
69.

Which of the following are true for a PNP transistor?

A. the emitter current is less than the collector current
B. the collector current is less than the emitter current
C. the electrons are majority charge carriers
D. the holes are the minority charge carriers
Answer» C. the electrons are majority charge carriers
70.

In the operation of an NPN transistor, the electrons cross which region?

A. emitter region
B. the region where there is high depletion
C. the region where there is low depletion
D. P type base region
Answer» E.
71.

Which of the following is true in construction of a transistor?

A. the collector dissipates lesser power
B. the emitter supplies minority carriers
C. the collector is made physically larger than the emitter region
D. the collector collects minority charge carriers
Answer» D. the collector collects minority charge carriers
72.

In an NPN transistor, the arrow is pointed towards_________

A. the collector
B. the base
C. depends on the configuration
D. the emitter
Answer» E.
73.

What is the left hand section of a junction transistor called?

A. base
B. collector
C. emitter
D. depletion region
Answer» D. depletion region
74.

The advantages over the vacuum triode for a junction transistor is_________

A. high power consumption
B. high efficiency
C. large size
D. less doping
Answer» C. large size