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semiconductor diode

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
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.

Diagram hows four diodes which are connected to form a rectifier.

Which wave pattern is produced on the C.R.O. screen on the diagram?

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

Diagram shows a n-type semiconductor.

The process of adding phosphorus atoms into crystal lattice of pure semiconductor is known as

a)

doping

b)

smoothen

c)

rectification

d)

amplification

13.

Which of the following circuits will produce a full wave rectification?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

Which statement is correct about p type semiconductor?

a)

Doped with pentavalent atom

b)

More free electrons than holes

c)

Holes are minority charge carriers

d)

Doped with trivalent atom

15.

Diagram shows an electronic symbol representing an electronic component.

What is the electronic component?

a)

Diode

b)

Capacitor

c)

Resistor

d)

Transistor

16.

Diagram shows a circuit with a bulb that does not light up. Which of the following actions will make the bulb light up?

a)

Connecting a fuse to the circuit

b)

Reversing the battery connection

c)

Changing the power supply to a 3V battery

d)

Reversing the bulb connection

17.

Which of the following circuits will light up the bulb?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

18.

Diagram shows five identical bulbs P, Q, R, S and T in a circuit. Which bulbs light up continuously when the switch is on?

a)

P, Q and T

b)

Q and S

c)

R and S

d)

P and R

19.

Which of the following circuits shows the forward-biased arrangement of a diode?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

20.

What is the function of a diode?

a)

Acts as a current amplifier

b)

Acts as an automatic switch

c)

Stores electric charge

d)

Allows the current to pass in one direction only

21.

Diagram shows a circuit connected to the cathode ray oscilloscope (CRO).

Which of the following traces displayed on the CRO is correct when diode P is reversed?

a)
b)
c)
d)
22.

Diagram shows four diodes connected to a direct current power supply, d.c

Which diodes are connected in forward bias?

a)

W and Y

b)

W and Z

c)

X and Y

d)

X and Z

23.

Diagram shows four diodes connected to a direct current power supply, d.c

Which diodes are connected in forward bias?

a)

W and Y

b)

W and Z

c)

X and Y

d)

X and Z

24.

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.

25.

What is the name of this Diode?

a)

PN junction

b)

LED

c)

silicon

d)

PNP

26.

Anode is _________ Polarity in diodes

a)

Negative

b)

Positive

c)

Ground

d)

Hot Side

27.
3. Which of the following is a pentavalent impuity added while forming an extrinsic semiconductor ?
a)
(a) Boron 
b)
Arsenic
c)
Indium
d)
Gallium
28.

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

29.

The minority carriers in P-type silicon are called _________________

a)

Neutron

b)

Proton

c)

Electron

d)

Hole

30.

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

31.

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

a)
b)
c)
d)
32.

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

a)
b)
c)
d)
33.

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

34.

Conductivity of semiconductor __________________ with increase in temperature.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

remains unchanged

35.

Who contribute to the current in a semiconductor

a)

electrons only

b)

holes only

c)

negative ions

d)

both electrons and holes

36.

Identify the n-doped crystal lattice.

a)
b)
37.

Holes in n-type materials are called

a)

majority carrier

b)

minority carrier

c)

diffusion current

d)

hole current

38.

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

39.

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

40.

What is the most common semiconductor material used for producing integrated circuits

a)

Quartz

b)

Silicon

c)

Diamond

d)

Tantalum

41.

LED is

a)

Light Enhancing Diode

b)

Light Emitting Diode

c)

Light Emitting Detector

d)

Light Enhancing Detector

42.

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

a)

Capacitor

b)

Diode

c)

Inverter

d)

Resistor

43.

Types of diodes used in lighting system and display

a)

LED

b)

zener diodes

c)

rectifier diodes

d)

schottky

44.

What type of diode is this?

a)

silicon

b)

LED

c)

Zener

d)

Mylar

45.

Diode has polarity

a)

anode and cathode

b)

on and off

c)

output and input

d)

none of the above

46.

Device used for filter circuit is

a)

Diode

b)

Capacitor

c)

Transistor

d)

Amplifier

47.
Diode is used as a half wave rectifier.
a)
It rectifies only one half of the input AC signal
b)
It rectifies both the  halves of the input AC signal
48.
Diode is used as a full wave rectifier.
a)
It rectifies only one half of the input AC signal
b)
It rectifies both the  halves of the input AC signal
49.
In forward biasing 
a)
the resistance in the circuit is very high
b)
he resistance in the circuit is very low
50.
In reverse biasing 
a)
the resistance in the circuit is very high
b)
he resistance in the circuit is very low