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Semiconductor diode

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 29mins

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Class
Date
1.

Materials which can conduct electricity better than insulator,but not as well as conductors. This is the definition of

a)

diode

b)

semiconductor

c)

conductor

d)

insulator

e)

superconductor

2.

Which is not one of the properties of semiconductor?

a)

4 electrons in outermost orbit, in covalent bonding.

b)

atoms vibrate causes electron to break free from the bonds.

c)

Electron free leaves hole.

d)

Semiconductor has 2 types of charge carriers.

e)

all of the above are the properties of it

3.

Doping of Semiconductors

a)

materials which can conduct electricity better than insulator, but not as well as conductors.

b)

The process of adding of a certain amount of specific impurities atoms in the pure semiconductor.

c)

when 4 electrons in outermost orbit.

4.

These are the characteristics of pentavalent impurities except

a)

•5 valence electron.

b)

•contributing extra free electrons.

c)

•produce n-type semiconductors.

d)

•produce p-type semiconductors.

5.

These are the characteristics of Trivalent impurities except

a)

•3 valence electrons

b)

•produce p-type semiconductors

c)

•producing a "hole".

d)

Boron, aluminium and gallium are the examples.

e)

Antimony, arsenic, and phosphorus are the examples

6.

which statement is correct? (the dark circles represent the electrons)

a)

p-type of the diode is connected to the negative terminal.

b)

Electron moves across the p-n junction, makes the diode forward biased

c)

current will not flow in the circuit

d)

reverse biased circuit

7.

what is the meaning of rectification?

a)

a process of smoothing using a capacitor

b)

a process of adding impurities to pure materials

c)

a process of converting an alternating current into a direct current by using a diode.

8.

The diagram is a process

a)

of doping

b)

of adding impurities

c)

of half-wave rectification

d)

of full-wave rectification

9.

This is a graph that is seen on CRO. How is it change after full wave rectification process?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

Choose the diagrams that show smoothing process has occured

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

Component that Convert AC to DC and allow current to flow in one Direction

a)

Capacitor

b)

Diode

c)

Inverter

d)

Resistor

12.

Anode is _________ Polarity in diodes

a)

Negative

b)

Positive

c)

Ground

d)

Hot Side

13.

Types of diodes used in lighting system and display

a)

LED

b)

zener diodes

c)

rectifier diodes

d)

schottky

14.

What is the name of this Diode?

a)

PN junction

b)

LED

c)

silicon

d)

PNP

15.

Diode has polarity

a)

anode and cathode

b)

on and off

c)

output and input

d)

none of the above

16.

The region on either side of the junction which becomes free from the mobile charge carriers is called

a)

Energy gap region

b)

Charge free region

c)

Diffusion region

d)

Depletion region

17.

Characteristics of a diode that helps in rectification

a)

Allows Unidirectional flow of current

b)

Allows Bidirectional flow of current

c)

Opposes the flow of current

d)

conducts in reverse biased

18.

During formation of p-n junction

a)

an electron diffuses from n to p side

b)

a hole diffuses from p to n side

c)

a hole diffuses from n to p side

d)

an electron diffuses from p to n side

19.

In the forward bias arrangement of a p-n junction diode,

a)

the n-end is connected to the positive terminal of the battery

b)

the p-end is connected to the positive terminal of the battery

c)

the direction of current is from n-end to p-end in the diode

d)

the p-end is connected to the negative terminal of the battery

20.
3. Which of the following is a pentavalent impuity added while forming an extrinsic semiconductor ?
a)
(a) Boron 
b)
Arsenic
c)
Indium
d)
Gallium
21.

The process of adding an impurity to an intrinsic semiconductor is called

a)

Doping

b)

Ionization

c)

Recombination

d)

Atomic modification

22.

Number of diodes a Bridge Rectifier has

a)

1

b)

4

c)

2

d)

3

23.

The characteristics of p-type semiconductors is includes

a)

Majority carriers are holes

b)

Has tendency to gain electron

c)

Has tendency to donor electron

d)

Easy to conduct electricity

24.

The minority carriers in P-type silicon are called _________________

a)

Neutron

b)

Proton

c)

Electron

d)

Hole

25.

These are the characteristics of Trivalent impurities except

a)

•3 valence electrons

b)

•produce p-type semiconductors

c)

•producing a "hole".

d)

Antimony, arsenic, and phosphorus are the examples

26.

How is conduction increased in an p-type semiconductor?

a)

by increased applied electrical field

b)

by decreased applied electrical field

c)

by the availability of extra holes

d)

by the availability of donor electrons

27.

Diagram shows a circuit consisting of a diode and a bulb. When the switch is on, the bulb does not light up. What needs to be done to light up the bulb?

a)

replace the diode with a new one

b)

reverse the connection of the diode

c)

increase the number of bulbs

d)

connect a resistor in series with the bulb

28.

Diagram shows four identical bulbs, P, Q, R and S, and four electronic components connected in a circuit. Which of the following bulbs will light up continuously when the switch is on?

a)

P and Q only

b)

P, Q and R only

c)

R and S only

d)

P, Q and S only

29.

Which of the following graph shows a half-wave rectification with smoothing?

a)
b)
c)
d)
30.

Which of the following rectifier circuit shows full-wave rectification with smoothing?

a)
b)
c)
d)
31.

Which of the following is not correct about capacitor?

a)

Connected in parallel to the load resistor

b)

Produce a smoother and steadier d.c. voltage

c)

Discharged when there is no current flow in the circuit

d)

Lower capacitance will produce smoother d.c. voltage

32.

The forbidden energy gap for Silicon is of the order of

a)

0.7 eV

b)

0.3 eV

c)

1.1 eV

d)

10 eV

33.

Which of the following acts as a donor impurity in doping process ?

a)

Arsenic

b)

Indium

c)

Gallium

d)

Boron

34.

Conductivity of semiconductor __________________ with increase in temperature.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

remains unchanged

35.

This is a graph that is seen on CRO. How is it change after full wave rectification process?

a)
b)
c)
d)
36.

Who contribute to the current in a semiconductor

a)

electrons only

b)

holes only

c)

negative ions

d)

both electrons and holes

37.

Identify the n-doped crystal lattice.

a)
b)
38.

Holes in n-type materials are called

a)

majority carrier

b)

minority carrier

c)

diffusion current

d)

hole current

39.

The current in a semiconductor is produced by

a)

electron only

b)

holes only

c)

negative ions

d)

both electrons and holes

40.

A pn junction is formed by

a)

the recombination of electrons and holes

b)

ionization

c)

the boudary of a p-type and an n-type material

d)

the collision of a proton and a neutron

41.

X-plates is

a)

positioned vertically to deflect the electron beam in horizontal direction

b)

positioned horizontally to deflect the electron beam in vertical direction

42.

Diagram shows part of C.R.O. What is Q?

a)

Control grid

b)

Focusing anode

c)

Accelerating anode

d)

Cathode

43.

What you need to control in order to adjust the resolution (sharpness) of the signal in C.R.O.?

a)

Control grid

b)

Focusing anode

c)

Accelerating anode

d)

Cathode

44.

Which of the following is wrong about the uses of C.R.O.?

a)

To measure potential difference

b)

To measure short time intervals

c)

To display waveforms

d)

To measure current

45.

What is the function of time-base knob on C.R.O.?

a)

To control brightness of the bright spot

b)

To control the sharpness of the bright spot

c)

To control the magnitude of vertical deflection of the bright spot

d)

To control the magnitude of horizontal deflection of the bright spot

46.

Tick the statement about uses of CRO. Your answer may have more than 1.

a)

measure potential difference using the C.R.O.

b)

measure short time intervals using the C.R.O.

c)

display wave forms using the C.R.O.

47.

Which particle is cathode ray?

a)

Electron beam

b)

Gamma ray

c)

Neutron

d)

Alpha particles

48.

Process of emission of electrons from hot metal surfaces is called .................

a)

photoelectric effect

b)

thermionic emission

c)

static emission

d)

emission current

49.

One of the properties of cathode rays is ...............

a)

positive charge

b)

does not move in a straight line

c)

can be deflected by electrical field

d)

cannot be deflected by magnetic field

50.

If an electric field is put across the beam with the positive plate on top and the negative plate below.

The beam will bend ...............

a)

Up

b)

down

c)

left

d)

right

e)

in a circle

51.

Why is a vacuum needed in the tube?

a)

It makes the process more efficient.

b)

It impedes or slows down the electrons.

c)

It allows the electrons to flow unimpeded.

d)

It allows the electrons to be made into a beam.

52.

How is the electron beam detected?

a)

Use of a fluorescent screen.

b)

By deflecting the beam of electrons with a magnetic field.

c)

By deflecting the beam of electrons with an electric field.

d)

Using an electron microscope.

53.

how to increase the rate of thermionic emission

a)

immerse metal in an electrolyte

b)

increase the surrounding pressure

c)

decrease the temperature of metal to stabilize electron

d)

increase the surface area of the metal

54.

What can be used to control the direction of the cathode ray?

a)

electrical field

b)

gravitational field

c)

heat energy

d)

quantum field

55.

What is the purpose of connecting anode with high voltage d.c power supply?

a)

to deflect or change the direction of the electron

b)

to accelerate the electron

c)

to deceleration the electron

d)

to increase the rate of thermionic emission

56.

Figure shows two pulses on a CRO. The pulses are caused by two consecutive signals detected by a microphone connected to the CRO.


Calculate the time lapse between the signals if the timebase setting is 4 ms cm -1.

a)

1.208 second

b)

0.1208 second

c)

0.00208 second

d)

0.0208 second

57.

Diagram shows a trace on the screen of a C.R.O. when a signal is connected across the Y-input. What type of signal is applied across the Y-input and what is the condition of the time-base?

a)

alternating current, switched off

b)

direct current, switched off

c)

alternating current, switched on

d)

direct current, switched on

58.

Diagram shows a waveform displayed on the screen of a cathode ray oscilloscope (C.R.O.). Which of the following control switch needs to be switched on to display this waveform?

a)

intensity

b)

time-base

c)

Y-gain

d)

Y-shift

59.

Diagram shows the trace displayed on the screen of a C.R.O. with the time-base set to 10 ms/div. What is the frequency, f of the wave?

a)

5 Hz

b)

25 Hz

c)

40 Hz

d)

50 Hz

60.

Diagram shows a waveform displayed on the screen of a C.R.O. If the controls on the C.R.O. are set at 0.5 V/div and 2 ms/div, find the peak voltage and the frequency of the input signal.

a)

4 V, 2 Hz

b)

5 V, 10 Hz

c)

2 V, 100 Hz

d)

4 V, 100 Hz