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Semiconductors

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which among these is NOT the property of a semiconductor?

a)

Four electrons in the valence band forming covalent bonds

b)

At 0 Kelvin semiconductor acts like an insulator

c)

Semiconductors have two type of charge carriers

d)

Semiconductors are temperature insensitive

2.

Which among these is the fundamental characteristic of a p type semiconductor

a)

Electrons are the majority charge carriers

b)

Has a tendency to gain an electron

c)

Has a tendency to donate an electron

d)

Easy to conduct electricity

3.

Method implemented to increase conductivity is

a)

Increase electrical field

b)

Increase temperature

c)

Increase doping concentration

d)

Shining light of proper wavelength on the semiconductor

e)

All of the above

4.

Which among these is NOT a semiconductor

a)

Germanium

b)

Silicon

c)

Gallium Arsenide

d)

Titanium

5.

Which of the following DOES NOT hold good for a n type semiconductor

a)

Electron concentration is greater than hole concentration

b)

Obtained by doping an intrinsic semiconductor with a trivalent impurity

c)

Dopants are Phosphorous or Arsenic

d)

Minority charge carriers are holes

6.

Electrons and holes are equal in magnitude but opposite in polarity

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The maximum energy that an electron in a metal has at the absolute zero temperature is called

(a)  

8.

Which semiconductor has higher conductivity at room temperature

a)

Silicon

b)

Germanium

c)

Gallium Arsenide

9.

Which charge carrier has higher mobility?

a)

Electrons

b)

Holes

c)

Both electrons and holes

10.

The electric current produced due to the steady flow of electrons in one direction is called

(a)  

11.

An n type semiconductor is negatively charged

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The ratio of majority and minority charge carriers in intrinsic semiconductors is unity

a)

True

b)

False

13.

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

14.

Which of the following is a symbol of NPN transistor ?

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

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

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.

What is the name of this component?

a)

PN junction

b)

LED

c)

silicon

d)

PNP

17.
Diode 
a)
 allows current to flow in one direction
b)
 allows current to flow in two directions
c)
is a resistor
18.

Who contribute to the current in a semiconductor

a)

electrons only

b)

holes only

c)

negative ions

d)

both electrons and holes