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Basics of Band Theory of Solids

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

In solids, energy bands are formed due to:

a)

Scattering of electrons

b)

Attraction of nuclei

c)

Overlapping of atomic orbitals

d)

Presence of free ions

2.

The valence band is:

a)

The band above the conduction band

b)

The highest occupied energy band at 0 K

c)

The band where free electrons exist

d)

The band found only in metals

3.

In conductors, the conduction band is:

a)

Completely empty

b)

Partially filled or overlaps with the valence band

c)

Completely filled

d)

Located far above the valence band

4.

The energy gap (band gap) in insulators is:

a)

Very small

b)

Zero

c)

Large (> 5 eV typically)

d)

Negative

5.

Which of the following materials has zero band gap?

a)

Silicon

b)

Germanium

c)

Copper

d)

Diamond

6.

Semiconductors differ from insulators primarily in:

a)

Number of electrons

b)

Size of the energy gap

c)

Type of atoms

d)

Color

7.

The conduction band in a solid is defined as:

a)

Band containing tightly bound electrons

b)

Band that is always empty

c)

Band where electrons can move freely and conduct electricity

d)

Band containing holes only

8.

In intrinsic semiconductors at 0 K, the conduction band is:

a)

Fully occupied

b)

Partially occupied

c)

Empty

d)

Overlapping with valence band

9.

In n-type semiconductors, the conduction is mainly due to:

a)

Holes

b)

Free electrons from donor atoms

c)

Lattice vibrations

d)

Valence electrons

10.

What happens to a semiconductor's conductivity when temperature increases?

a)

It decreases

b)

It becomes zero

c)

It increases

d)

It becomes infinite