Difficult MCQs - Semiconductor Electronics
1 Take the breakdown voltage of the Zener diode 4 A solar cell is a:
used in the given circuit as 6 V. For the input voltage 1. forward biased Zener diode.
shown in figure below, the time variation of the output 2. type of light-emitting diode.
voltage is: (Graphs drawn are schematic and not to
diode working on the principle of photo-voltaic
scale) 3.
effect.
4. type of photo-diode with external biasing.
5 In an unbiased p-n junction, holes diffuse from the
p-regions to n-regions because of:
1. the attraction of free electrons of the n-region.
the higher hole concentration in the p-region than
2.
1. 2. that in the n-region.
the higher concentration of electrons is in the p-
3.
region than that in the n-region.
4. the potential difference across the p-n junction.
3. 4.
6 In half-wave rectification, if the input frequency is
60 Hz, the output frequency will be:
2 Given below are two statements: 1. 120 Hz 2. zero
Graphite, an allotrope of carbon, 3. 30 Hz 4. 60 Hz
Statement I:
behaves as a semiconductor.
Carbon belongs to the same group as 7 An ideal p-n junction diode is connected in the
Statement II: silicon and has the same number of circuit. Which of the following is correct?
valence electrons as silicon.
1. Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct.
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
4. Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect.
3 Which input (A, B)− output (Y ) combination 1. in forward biasing, the diode resistance is R.
correctly represents the given logic circuit? 2. in reverse biasing, the diode resistance is R.
3. in forward biasing, the diode resistance is zero.
4. in reverse biasing, the diode resistance is zero.
8 If the temperature of a diode rises, the current
through the diode (keeping voltage constant):
1. increases.
2. decreases.
3. remains constant.
1. A = 1, B = 1, Y = 1
4. may increase or decrease depending on bias.
2. A = 0, B = 1, Y = 1
3. A = 1, B = 0, Y = 0
4. A = 0, B = 0, Y = 1
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Difficult MCQs - Semiconductor Electronics
9 The output (Y ) of the given logic gate is similar to 12 The I -V characteristics shown below are exhibited
the output of an/a: by a:
1. Light-emitting diode 2. Zener diode
3. Photodiode 4. Solar cell
1. NOR gate
2. OR gate 13 In a semiconductor crystal, if current flows due to
3. AND gate
breakage of crystal bonds, then the semiconductor is
4. NAND gate
called:
10 Under what conditions will diode D conduct?
1
1. acceptor
2. donor
3. intrinsic semiconductor
4. extrinsic semiconductor
14 Consider the circuit shown in the above diagram.
The output (Y ) of the circuit does not depend on A.
Then, Y =
1. V A > VB + V0
2. V A < VB + V0
3. V A > VB − V0
4. V A < VB − V0
11 Which logic gate is represented by the following
combination of logic gates? 1. B AND C
2. B OR C
3. B
4. C
15 The current flowing through the diode D is: 2
1. OR
2. NAND
3. AND
4. NOR
1. zero
2. 4 mA
3. 2.5 mA
4. 0.8 A
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