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A pp-type material is electrically …….
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Correct option: C
Neutral
Option C (Neutral) is correct because a p-type material has an equal number of protons and electrons, making it electrically neutral.
182 Medium
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The electrical circuit used to get smooth output from a rectifier circuit is called
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Correct option: B
Filter
Option B (Filter) is correct because a filter circuit is specifically designed to smooth the output of a rectifier by reducing ripple.
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A full wave rectifier is used to convert 50 Hz50 {~Hz} ac to dc. Then the number of pulses per sec present in the rectified voltage is
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Correct option: B
100
Option B (100) is correct because a full-wave rectifier doubles the frequency of the input AC signal.
184 Medium
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The reverse bias in a junction diode is changed from 10 v10 \, \mathrm{v} to 25 v25 \, \mathrm{v} then the value of current changes from 30 μA30 \, \mu A to 80 μA80 \, \mu A. The resistance of the junction diode will be [Ω][\Omega]
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Correct option: C
3×1053 \times 10^{5}
Option C (3×1053 \times 10^{5}) is correct because it is calculated using Ohm's law for the change in voltage and current in the diode.
185 Medium
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The correct relation between α\alpha (ratio of collector current to emitter current) and β\beta (ratio of collector current to base current) of a transistor is
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Correct option: D
α=β1+β\alpha = \frac{\beta }{{1 + \beta }}
Option D is correct. The correct relationship between alpha and beta in a transistor is given by the formula α=β1+β\alpha = \frac{{\beta}}{{1 + \beta}}.
186 Medium
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Identify the incorrect statement regarding a superconducting wire
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Correct option: B
Transport current flows through the entire area of cross-section of the wire
Option B (Transport current flows through the entire area of cross-section of the wire) is correct because in a superconductor, current flows only on the surface.
187 Medium
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A semi conductor has an electron concentration of 8×10138 \times 10^{13} per cm3\mathrm{cm}^3 and a hole concentration of 5×10125 \times 10^{12} per cm3\mathrm{cm}^3. The electron mobility is 25000 cm2 V−1 s−125000 \mathrm{~cm}^2 \mathrm{~V}^{-1} \mathrm{~s}^{-1} and the hole mobility is 100 cm2 V−1 s−1100 \mathrm{~cm}^2 \mathrm{~V}^{-1} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}. Then,
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Correct option: A
The semiconductor is n-type.
Option A (The semiconductor is n-type) is correct because the electron concentration is significantly higher than the hole concentration, indicating an n-type semiconductor.
188 Medium
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Identify the property which is not characteristic for a semiconductor?
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Correct option: C
The charge carriers are electrons and holes in the valence band at higher temperatures
Option C (The charge carriers are electrons and holes in the valence band at higher temperatures) is correct because at higher temperatures, electrons move to the conduction band, not remain in the valence band.
189 Medium
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Zener diode is used for
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Correct option: C
Stabilization
Option C (Stabilization) is correct because Zener diodes are primarily used to maintain a constant voltage in voltage regulator circuits.
190 Medium
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Avalanche breakdown in a p−np - n junction diode is due to
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Correct option: D
Cumulative effect of increased electron collision and creation of added electron-hole pairs
Option D is correct because avalanche breakdown occurs due to the cumulative effect of increased electron collisions and the creation of additional electron-hole pairs.
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A) For a diode the forward bias resistance is low as compared to the reverse bias resistance

B) In rectifier circuits capacitor input filters use large capacitors.
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Correct option: A
A, B are true
The correct answer is A (A, B are true) because diodes have low forward resistance and capacitor input filters use large capacitors to reduce ripple.
192 Medium
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When p−np - n junction diode is forward biased then
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Correct option: C
Both the depletion region and barrier height are reduced
Option C (Both the depletion region and barrier height are reduced) is correct because forward bias reduces the potential barrier and allows current to flow, shrinking the depletion region.
193 Medium
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In p-n-p transistor circuit, the collector current is 10 mA10 \mathrm{~mA}. If 90%90 \% of the holes reach the collector, find emitter and base currents.
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Correct option: A
1 mA1 \mathrm{~mA}
Option A (1 mA) is correct because the base current is the difference between the emitter current and the collector current.
194 Medium
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The binary number 10111 is equivalent to the decimal number
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Correct option: C
23
Option C (23) is correct because the binary number 10111 is equivalent to the decimal number 23 when converted using the base-2 system.
195 Medium
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Digital circuit can be made by repetitive use of this gate
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Correct option: D
NAND
Option D (NAND) is correct because NAND gates are universal gates and can be used to implement any digital circuit through repetitive use.
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On increasing the reverse bias to a large value in a p−n  p - n\; junction, diode current
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Correct option: C
Suddenly increases
Option C (Suddenly increases) is correct because, at a high reverse voltage, the junction breaks down, leading to a sudden rise in reverse current.
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Assertion: A NN type semiconductor has a large number of electrons but still it is electrically neutral.
Reason: A NN type semiconductor is obtained by doping an intrinsic semiconductor with a pentavalent impurity.
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Correct option: B
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
Option B (If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion) is correct because while both statements are true, the reason doesn't directly explain why the N-type semiconductor is electrically neutral.
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A specimen of silicon is to be made P-type semi-conductor for this one atom of indium, on an average, 5×1075 \times 10^7 silicon atoms. If the number density of silicon is 5×10225 \times 10^{22} atom /m3/ \mathrm{m}^3. Then the number of acceptor atom per cm3\mathrm{cm}^3 will be
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Correct option: C
1.0×10151.0 \times 10^{15}
Option C (1.0×10151.0 \times 10^{15}) is correct because it is the number of acceptor atoms per cm³ calculated from the given doping ratio and silicon density.
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In the binary number system 1+1=1+1=
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Correct option: B
10
Option B (10) is correct because in the binary number system, 1 + 1 equals 10.
200 Medium
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The minimum potential difference between the base and emitter required to switch a silicon transistor ‘ON’ is approximately
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Correct option: A
1 V
Option A (1 V) is correct because the minimum base-emitter voltage required to turn on a silicon transistor is approximately 0.7V, which is closest to 1V.
201 Medium
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An n-p-n transistor operates as a common emitter amplifier, with a power gain of 60 dB. The input circuit resistance is 100  Ω100\;\Omega and the output load resistance is 10  kΩ.10\;k\Omega . The common emitter current gain β\beta is
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Correct option: A
102{10^2}
Option A (102{10^2}) is correct because it accurately calculates the common emitter current gain using the given power gain, input resistance, and output resistance.
202 Medium
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Some statements are given about semi-conductors
a. Semi-conductor materials have crystalline structure and their atoms are bound together by covalent bonds
b. On adding suitable impurity even in small amounts, conductivity of semi-conductors increases appreciably.
c. Semi-conductor materials have sharply defined energy-levels for any electron belonging to a particular orbit.
d. Semi-conductors have negative temperature coefficient of resistance.
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Correct option: D
Only a, b and d are correct
Option D (Only a, b and d are correct) is correct because semiconductors have crystalline structures, their conductivity increases with impurities, and they have a negative temperature coefficient of resistance.
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If no external voltage is applied across PP-NN junction, there would be
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Correct option: B
An electric field pointing from NN-type to PP-type side across the junction
Option C is correct because a built-in electric field exists from the N-type to the P-type side due to the diffusion of charge carriers.
204 Medium
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The electrical conductivity of an intrinsic semiconductor at 0 K is
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Correct option: B
Is equal to zero
Option B (Is equal to zero) is correct because at 0 K, intrinsic semiconductors behave like insulators, having zero conductivity.
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The probability of electrons to be found in the conduction band of an intrinsic semiconductor at a finite temperature:-
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Correct option: A
Decreases exponentially with increasing band gap
Option A (Decreases exponentially with increasing band gap) is correct because the probability of finding electrons in the conduction band is inversely related to the band gap energy.
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Silicon is a semiconductor. If a small amount of AsAs is added to it, then its electrical conductivity
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Correct option: B
Increases
Option B (Increases) is correct because adding Arsenic (As) introduces extra electrons, increasing the conductivity of the silicon semiconductor.
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For a transistor to act as a switch, it must be operated in
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Correct option: D
Saturation and cut-off state
Option D (Saturation and cut-off state) is correct because a transistor acts as a switch by operating in either the saturation (ON) or cut-off (OFF) regions.
208 Medium
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A semiconductor is cooled from T1K{T_1}K to T2K{T_2}K. Its resistance
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Correct option: B
Will increase
Option B is correct because the resistance of a semiconductor increases as temperature decreases due to reduced carrier concentration.
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Statement I: When base region has larger width, the collector current increases.

Statement II: Electron-hole combination in base results in increases of base current.
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Correct option: D
Statement I is false; Statement II is true
The correct answer is Statement I is false; Statement II is true. A larger base width increases recombination, decreasing collector current, while electron-hole recombination increases base current.
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Assertion: In transistor common emitter mode as an amplifier is preferred over common base mode.

Reason: In common emitter mode the input single is connected in series with the voltage to the base emitter function.
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Correct option: B
Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
Option B (Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion) is correct because both statements are factually correct, but the reason doesn't explain why common emitter is preferred.
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