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SK1 CH8 - DIODE

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main property of a semiconductor?

a)

High conductivity

b)

Low conductivity

c)

Medium conductivity

d)

No conductivity

2.

Which element is commonly used in semiconductor devices?

a)

Copper

b)

Silicon

c)

Iron

d)

Aluminum

3.

What is the function of a diode?

a)

Amplify current

b)

Store energy

c)

Control direction of current flow

d)

Convert AC to DC

4.

What happens when a diode is reverse biased?

a)

It conducts current

b)

It blocks current

c)

It doubles voltage

d)

It acts as a resistor

5.

Which diode is used as a voltage regulator?

a)

LED

b)

Zener diode

c)

Schottky diode

d)

Tunnel diode

6.

What type of carriers dominate in P-type semiconductor?

a)

Electrons

b)

Holes

c)

Protons

d)

Neutrons

7.

What is formed when P-type and N-type materials are joined?

a)

Transistor

b)

Diode

c)

Capacitor

d)

Resistor

8.

Which statement is TRUE about Zener diode?

a)

It conducts only in forward bias

b)

It conducts in both directions

c)

It blocks reverse current completely

d)

It is used for rectification only

9.

Why does a diode act like an open circuit in reverse bias?

a)

Because holes move freely

b)

Because depletion region widens

c)

Because voltage becomes zero

d)

Because electrons flow easily

10.

What is the main difference between a normal diode and a Zener diode?

a)

Zener diode has no PN junction

b)

Zener diode allows reverse current under certain conditions

c)

Normal diode conducts in both directions

d)

Zener diode cannot regulate voltage