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PIS - Unit 2 - Semiconductor Physics - Quiz 1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A semiconductor has generally ……………… valence electrons.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

6

d)

4

2.

The forbiddenn energy gap for Germanium is of the order of

a)

(a) 0.7 eV

b)

(b) 0.3 eV

c)

(c) 1.1 eV

d)

(d) 10 eV

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.

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

a)

Doping

b)

Ionization

c)

Recombination

d)

Atomic modification

5.

Which among these is NOT a semiconductor

a)

Germanium

b)

Silicon

c)

Gallium Arsenide

d)

Titanium

6.

Electrons and holes are equal in magnitude but opposite in polarity

a)

True

b)

False

7.

An n type semiconductor is negatively charged

a)

True

b)

False

8.

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

9.

Who contribute to the current in a semiconductor

a)

electrons only

b)

holes only

c)

negative ions

d)

both electrons and holes

10.

At room temperature, an intrinsic semiconductor has ……….

a)

Many holes only

b)

A few free electrons and holes

c)

Many free electrons only

d)

No holes or free electrons

11.

The minority carriers in P-type silicon are called _________________

a)

Neutron

b)

Proton

c)

Electron

d)

Hole

12.

conductivity of semiconductor increases with increase in temperature, because

a)

number density of free charge carriers increases

b)

relaxation time increases

c)

both number density of free charge carriers and relaxation time increases

d)

number density of free charge carriers increases relaxation time decreases but effect of decrease in relaxation time is much less than increase in number density

13.

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

14.

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

15.

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

a)

Quartz

b)

Silicon

c)

Diamond

d)

Tantalum