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3051.

Which of these has highly doped p and n region?

A. PIN diode
B. Tunnel diode
C. Schottky diode
D. Photodiode
Answer» C. Schottky diode
3052.

The threshold voltage of an n-channel enhancement mode MOSFET is 0.5 when the device is biased at a gate voltage of 3V. Pinch off would occur at a drain voltage of

A. 1.5 V
B. 2.5 V
C. 3.5 V
D. 4.5 V
Answer» C. 3.5 V
3053.

Which of these has degenerate p and n materials?

A. Zener diode
B. PIN diode
C. Tunnel diode
D. Photo diode
Answer» D. Photo diode
3054.

A Schottky diode clamp is used along with switching BJT for

A. reducing the power dissipation
B. reducing the switching time
C. increasing the value of
D. reducing the base current
Answer» C. increasing the value of
3055.

Which of the following is basically a voltage controlled capacitance?

A. Zener diode
B. Diode
C. Varactor diode
D. LED
Answer» D. LED
3056.

When the i-v curve of a photodiode passes through origin the illumination is

A. maximum
B. minimum
C. zero
D. equal to rated value
Answer» D. equal to rated value
3057.

In which device does the extent of light controls the conduction

A. photovoltaic cell
B. photo electric relay
C. LED
D. photo sensitive device
Answer» E.
3058.

The threshold voltage of a MOSFET can be lowered by using thin gate oxidereducing the substrate concentrationincreasing the substrate concentration. Of the above statement

A. 3 alone is correct
B. 1 and 2 are correct
C. 1 and 3 are correct
D. 2 alone is correct
Answer» D. 2 alone is correct
3059.

In a piezoelectric crystal, applications of a mechanical stress would produce

A. plastic deformation of the crystal
B. magnetic dipoles in the crystal
C. electrical polarization in the crystal
D. shift in the Fermi level
Answer» D. shift in the Fermi level
3060.

An one sided abrupt junction has 1021/m3 of dopants on the lightly doped side, zero bias voltage and a built-in potential of 0.2 V. The depletion width of abrupt junction.(q = 1.6 x 10-19 C, r =16, 0 = 8.87 x 10-12 F/m) is

A. 0.036 nm
B. 0.6 m
C. 3 mm
D. 1.5 mm
Answer» C. 3 mm
3061.

n-type semiconductors

A. are negatively charged
B. are produced when indium is added as impurity to germanium
C. are produced when phosphorus is added as impurity to silicon
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
3062.

In all metals

A. conductivity decreases with increase in temperature
B. current flow by electrons as well as by holes
C. resistivity decreases with increase in temperature
D. the gap between valence and conduction bands is small
Answer» B. current flow by electrons as well as by holes
3063.

The voltage across a zener diode

A. is constant in forward direction
B. is constant in reverse direction
C. is constant in both forward and reverse directions
D. none of the above
Answer» C. is constant in both forward and reverse directions
3064.

Assertion (A): Two transistors one n-p-n and the other p-n-p are identical in all respects (doping, construction, shape, size). The n-p-n transistor will have better frequency response. Reason (R): The electron mobility is higher than hole mobility.

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
3065.

The units for transconductance are

A. ohms
B. amperes
C. volts
D. siemens
Answer» E.
3066.

Two identical silicon diodes D1 and D2 are connected back to back shown in figure. The reverse saturation current Is of each diode is 10-8 amps and the breakdown voltage VBr is 50 v. Evaluate the voltages VD1 and VD2 dropped across the diodes D1 and D2 assuming KT/q to be 25 m V.

A. 4.983 V, 0.017 V
B. - 4.98 V, - 0.017 V
C. 0.17 V, 4.983 V
D. - 0.017 V, - 4.98 V
Answer» C. 0.17 V, 4.983 V
3067.

When a p-n-p transistor is properly biased to operate in active region the holes from emitter.

A. diffuse through base into collector region
B. recombine with electrons in base
C. recombine with electrons in emitter
D. none of the above
Answer» B. recombine with electrons in base
3068.

Assertion (A): Silicon is preferred over germanium in manufacture of semiconductor devices. Reason (R): Forbidden gap in silicon is more than that in germanium.

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
3069.

Assertion (A): A decrease in temperature increases the reverse saturation current in a p-n diode. Reason (R): When a diode is reverse biased surface leakage current flows.

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» E.
3070.

At room temperature a semiconductor material is

A. perfect insulator
B. conductor
C. slightly conducting
D. any of the above
Answer» D. any of the above
3071.

Introducing a resistor in the emitter of a common amplifier stabilizes the d.c. operating point against variations in

A. only the temperature
B. only of the transistor
C. both temperature and
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
3072.

If the gate of JFET is reverse biased, the width of depletion region

A. becomes zero
B. is uniform
C. is more near the source
D. is more near the drain
Answer» E.
3073.

Which of the following semi-conductor has forbidden energy gap less 1 eV?

A. Sulphur
B. Phosphorous
C. Germanium
D. Carbon
Answer» D. Carbon
3074.

In the vacuum diode equation ib = keb1.5, the current is

A. temperature limited current
B. space charge limited current
C. any of the above
D. none of the above
Answer» C. any of the above
3075.

Thermosetting polymers are

A. injection moulded
B. extruded
C. cast moulded
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
3076.

Which of these is used in seven segment display?

A. PIN diode
B. LED
C. Photo diode
D. Tunnel diode
Answer» C. Photo diode
3077.

The impurity added to extrinsic semiconductor is of the order of

A. 1 in 100
B. 1 in 1000
C. 1 in 100, 0000
D. 1 in 100, 000, 000
Answer» E.
3078.

In a bipolar transistor

A. the base is thick and highly doped
B. the base is thin and highly doped
C. the base is thick and lightly doped
D. the base is thin and lightly doped
Answer» E.
3079.

Which of the following materials has the highest electrical conductivity?

A. Steel
B. Silver
C. Aluminium
D. Zinc
Answer» C. Aluminium
3080.

The impurity commonly used for realizing the base region of a n-p-n transistor is

A. gallium
B. indium
C. boron
D. phosphorus
Answer» D. phosphorus
3081.

Hay bridge is suitable for measuring inductance of which one of the following inductors?

A. Having Q value less than 10
B. Having Q value greater than 10
C. Having any value of Q
D. Having phase angle of reactance very large
Answer» C. Having any value of Q
3082.

When a substance is repelled by a magnetic field it is known as

A. ferromagnetic
B. antiferromagnetic
C. diamagnetic
D. paramagnetic
Answer» D. paramagnetic
3083.

An incremental model of a solid state device is one which represents the

A. ac property of the device at desired operating point
B. dc property of the device at all operating points
C. complete ac and dc behaviour at all operating points
D. ac property of the device at all operating points
Answer» B. dc property of the device at all operating points
3084.

Which of the following is used for generating time varying wave forms?

A. MOSFET
B. PIN diode
C. Tunnel diode
D. UJT
Answer» E.
3085.

For an n-channel enhancement type MOSFET, if the source is connected at a higher potential than that of the bulk (VSB > 0), the threshold voltage VT of the MOSFET will

A. remain unchanged
B. decrease
C. change Polarity
D. increase
Answer» B. decrease
3086.

What is the correct sequence of the following step in the fabrication of a monolithic, Bipolar junction transistor? Emitter diffusionBase diffusionBuried layer formationE pi-layer formation Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A. 3, 4, 1, 2
B. 4, 3, 1, 2
C. 3, 4, 2, 1
D. 4, 3, 2, 1
Answer» E.
3087.

Calculate the resistivity of n-type semiconductor from the following data, Density of holes = 5 x 1012 cm-3. Density of electrons = 8 x 1013 cm-3, mobility of conduction electron = 2.3 x 104 cm2/ V-sec and mobility of holes = 100 cm2/V-sec.

A. 0.43 Ω-m
B. 0.34 Ω-m
C. 0.42 Ω-m
D. 0.24 Ω-m
Answer» C. 0.42 Ω-m
3088.

A full wave bridge rectifier is supplied voltage at 50 Hz. The lowest ripple frequency will be

A. 400 Hz
B. 200 Hz
C. 100 Hz
D. 50 Hz
Answer» D. 50 Hz
3089.

Carbon resistances are used in very high values.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3090.

At resonance, the parallel circuit constituted by an iron-cored coil and a capacitor behaves like

A. open circuit
B. short circuit
C. pure resistor of value R
D. pure resistor of value much higher than R
Answer» E.
3091.

An RC impadence function has a pole at s = 0. The first element in the Foster form of synthesis

A. is R
B. may be R and C
C. is C
D. is R and C in parallel
Answer» C. is C
3092.

The frequency at which maximum voltage occurs across the capacitance in R-L-C series circuits is given by

A. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/networks-analysis-and-synthesis/150-1091-1.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/networks-analysis-and-synthesis/150-1091-2.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/networks-analysis-and-synthesis/150-1091-3.png">
D. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/networks-analysis-and-synthesis/150-1091-4.png">
Answer» B. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/networks-analysis-and-synthesis/150-1091-2.png">
3093.

0 = 8.85 x 10-12F/m.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3094.

A series RC circuit has fixed XC, and variable R. The current locus is in the first quadrant.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3095.

One limitation of constant k filters is that Z0 is not constant in the pass band.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3096.

Consider the following statements:The klystron and travelling wave tube differ from each other, In TWT the microwave circuit is non- resonant.In klystron the microwave circuit is resonant.TWT uses attenuator.The wave is TWT is a non-propagating wave. Which of the above statements are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 3 and 4 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 2, 3 and 4
Answer» D. 2, 3 and 4
3097.

Consider the function where F(s) is the Laplace transform of f(t). What is the steady-state value of f(t)?

A. Zero
B. One
C. Two
D. A value between - 1 and + 1
Answer» E.
3098.

In figure, the current through 2 &amp;ohm; resistance is

A. zero
B. -2A
C. 2A
D. 1A
Answer» B. -2A
3099.

Given , and f(t)t is . The value of k is

A. 3/16
B. 16/3
C. 3
D. 1/4
Answer» C. 3
3100.

In a one port network . It is excited by a unit step current. The initial and final values of voltage across the network impedance are

A. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/networks-analysis-and-synthesis/101-329-2.png">
B. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/networks-analysis-and-synthesis/101-329-3.png">
C. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/networks-analysis-and-synthesis/101-329-4.png">
D. 1 and 0
Answer» B. <img src="/_files/images/electronics-and-communication-engineering/networks-analysis-and-synthesis/101-329-3.png">