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Q.1)  Define forbidden gap.   ( 1 mark )
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(Q.2)  How does the energy gap in an intrinsic semiconductor change, when doped with a trivalent impurity?    ( 1 mark )
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(Q.3)  Out of electrons and holes, which has higher mobility?   ( 1 mark )
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(Q.4)  What is depletion region in a p-n junction?   ( 1 mark )
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(Q.5)  Which special type of diode can act as a voltage regulator? Give the symbol of this diode and draw the general shape of its V-I characteristics.   ( 1 mark )
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(Q.6)  Draw the logic symbol of two input NOR gate. Write down its truth table.   ( 1 mark )
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(Q.7)  What do you mean by rectification?   ( 1 mark )
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(Q.8)  What is LED?   ( 1 mark )
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(Q.9)  What is meant by the term doping?   ( 1 mark )
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(Q.10)  What is an amplifier?   ( 1 mark )
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(Q.11)  If a semiconductor has an intrinsic carrier concentration of  when doped with  phosphorous atoms, then the concentration of  at room temperature will be
 
  ( 1 mark )
(A)                
 

(B)      
 

(C)     
(D)  
 

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(Q.12)  Which of the following truth table represents an AND gate?   ( 1 mark )
(A)
(a)

Input

Output
 
 
A
B
Y
 
 
0
0
0
 
 
0
1
1
 
 
1
0
1
 
 
1
1
1
 

(B)
 
Input
Output
 
A
B
Y
 
0
0
1
 
0
1
1
 
1
0
1
 
1
1
0

(C)

Input

Output
 
 
A
B
Y
 
 
0
0
0
 
 
0
1
0
 
 
1
0
0
 
 
1
1
1
 

(D)
Input
Output
 
A
B
Y
 
0
0
1
 
0
1
0
 
1
0
0
 
1
1
0

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(Q.13)  In the Boolean algebra, which of the following is wrong?   ( 1 mark )
(A)    1 + 0 = 1
(B)   0 + 1 = 1 
(C)   1 + 1 = 1 
(D)   1 + 1 = 0
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(Q.14)  In a common base transistor circuit the current  gain is 0.92 on changing emitter current by  8.00 mA, the change in collector current is   ( 1 mark )
(A)    2.415 mA
(B)   7.36 mA
(C)   8.00 mA 
(D)   0.92 mA
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(Q.15)  Which of the following gate is considered as a universal gate?   ( 1 mark )
(A)   NOR gate
(B)  AND gate 
(C)  NOT gate
(D)  OR gate
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(Q.16)  The output of a gate is '1' only when both inputs are '0'. The gate must be a   ( 1 mark )
(A)    OR gate
(B)   AND gate 
(C)   NOR gate
(D)   NAND gate
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(Q.17)  If a zener diode (Vz = 10V, I­z = 10 mA) is connected in series with a resistance and 20 V is applied across the combination, then the maximum resistance one can use without spoiling zener action is   ( 1 mark )
(A)    1 kW      
(B)   4 kW     
(C)   2 kW        
(D)   3 kW
 

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(Q.18)  The current gain of a transistor is 100. If the base current changes by 200 mA. What will be the change in collector current?   ( 1 mark )
(A)    200 mA 
(B)   20 mA 
(C)   2 mA
(D)   0.2 mA
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(Q.19)  The majority charge carriers in a p-type semiconductor are   ( 1 mark )
(A)    Electrons 
(B)   Holes 
(C)   Neutrons
(D)   Photons
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(Q.20)  Which of the following is correct regarding a p-type semiconductor?   ( 1 mark )
(A) It is an intrinsic semiconductor
(B) It has pentavalent impurity
(C) It has tetravalent impurity
(D) None of these
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(Q.21)  If nh and ne are hole and electron concentrations then for an n-type semiconductor   ( 1 mark )
(A)       

(B) nh = ne
(C)        

(D) nh = ne = 0
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(Q.22)  A solar cell is basically   ( 1 mark )
(A)   A p-type semiconductor
(B)  An n-type semiconductor
(C)  A p-n junction 
(D)  None of these
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(Q.23)  Which of the following graph represents the I-V characteristics of a zener diode?   ( 1 mark )
(A)
 
 

(B)
  
   
 
  

(C)

(D)
 

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(Q.24)  Which of the following is wrong for a transistor?   ( 1 mark )
(A)  The ratio of change in collector-emitter voltage (DVCE) to the change in collector current (DIC) at a constant base current IB is called output resistance (r0).
(B) The ratio of change in base-emitter voltage (DVBE) to the resulting change in base current (DIB) at constant collector-emitter voltage (VCE) is known as input resistance (ri).
(C) The ratio of change in base current to the change in collector current is defined as the current amplification factor (b).
(D) A transistor acts as an amplifier when operated in the active region
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(Q.25)  In case of half wave rectifier circuit operating from 100 Hz main frequency, the fundamental frequency in the ripple would be   ( 1 mark )
(A)    50 Hz
(B)   25 Hz
(C)   200 Hz
(D)   100 Hz
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(Q.26)  When the reverse potentials in the semiconductor diode are 10 V and 50 V, the corresponding reverse currents are 100 mA to 300 mA respectively. The reverse resistance of junction diode will be   ( 1 mark )
(A)                
(B)      
(C)    
(D)    
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(Q.27)  If the forward bias on p-n junction is increased from zero to 0.095 V, then no currunt flows in the circuit. The contact potential of junction plane is   ( 1 mark )
(A)    Zero 
(B)   0.095 V
(C)   More than 0.095 V  
(D)   Less than 0.95 V
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(Q.28)  In case of p-n-junction diode, at zener voltage the current rises sharply. It happens because of   ( 1 mark )
(A)  High value of reverse bias 
(B) Very low value of reverse bias
(C) Very high value of forward bias
(D) No reverse bias at all
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(Q.29)  If A = 1 and B = 0, then in terms of Boolean algebra what is the value of  A.A + B?   ( 1 mark )
(A)     B + A
(B)    A
(C)    B
(D)    A2 + B
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(Q.30)  Which of the following is not true in Boolean algebra?   ( 1 mark )
(A)            
(B)          
(C)       
(D)   
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(Q.31)  A transistor has an  then b is equal to   ( 1 mark )
(A)   0.95 
(B)  1.5
(C)  19
(D)
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(Q.32)  Consider a two-input AND gate of figure below. Out of the four entries for the truth table given here the correct ones are
 
 
A
B
C
1.
0
1
0
2.
1
0
0
3.
1
1
1
4.
0
0
1
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(A)    All  
(B)   1 and 2
(C)   1, 2 and 3
(D)   1, 3 and 4
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(Q.33)  What is the value of output voltage  in the circuit below
                
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(A)    6 V
(B)   14 V
(C)   42 V 
(D)   7 V
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(Q.34)  The output of the logic circuit shown in the figure below is best represented by which of the following options
                     
            
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(A)      
(B)     
(C)  
(D)