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NCERT Solutions for class 12 Physics | Chapter 14 - Semiconductor Electronics

(1) n forward biasing of the p–n junction
[A] the positive terminal of the battery is connected to

p–side and the depletion region becomes thick

[B] the positive terminal of the battery is connected to

n–side and the depletion region becomes thin

[C] the positive terminal of the battery is connected to

n–side and the depletion region becomes thick

[D] the positive terminal of the battery is connected to

p–side and the depletion region becomes thin

Answer: the positive terminal of the battery is connected to

p–side and the depletion region becomes thin

(2) In the middle of the depletion layer of a reverse- biased p-n junction, the
[A] electric field is zero
[B] potential is maximum
[C] electric field is maximum
[D] potential is zero
Answer: electric field is maximum

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(3) When p-n junction diode is forward biased then
[A] both the depletion region and barrier height are reduced
[B] the depletion region is widened and barrier height is reduced
[C] the depletion region is reduced and barrier height is increased
[D] Both the depletion region and barrier height are increased
Answer: both the depletion region and barrier height are reduced
(4) Barrier potential of a P-N junction diode does not depend on
[A] doping density
[B] diode design
[C] temperature
[D] forward bias
Answer: diode design
(5) In a half wave rectifier, the r.m.s. value of the a.c. component of the wave is
[A] equal to d.c. value
[B] more than d.c. value
[C] less than d.c. value
[D] zero
Answer: more than d.c. value
(6) The average value of output direct current in a full wave rectifier is
[A] I0
[B] I0/2
[C] π I0/2
[D] 2 I0
Answer: 2 I0
(7) The average value of output direct current in a half wave rectifier is
[A] I0
[B] I0/2
[C] π I0/2
[D] 2 I0
Answer: I0
(8) Bridge type rectifier uses
[A] four diodes
[B] six diodes
[C] two diodes
[D] one diode
Answer: four diodes
(9) The ratio of forward biased to reverse biased resistance for p-n junction diode is
[A] 10–1 : 1
[B] 10–2 : 1
[C] 104 : 1
[D] 10–4 : 1
Answer: 10–4 : 1
(10) In a P -N junction
[A] the potential of P & N sides becomes higher alternately
[B] the P side is at higher electrical potential than N side.
[C] the N side is at higher electric potential than P side.
[D] both P & N sides are at same potential.
Answer: the P side is at higher electrical potential than N side.
(11) For a junction diode the ratio of forward current (If) and reverse current (Ir) is

[e = electronic charge,

V = voltage applied across junction,

k = Boltzmann constant,

T = temperature in kelvin]

[A] e–V/kT
[B] eV/kT
[C] (e–eV/kT + 1) 
[D] (eeV/kT – 1)
Answer: (eeV/kT – 1)
(12) By increasing the temperature, the specific resistance of a conductor and a semiconductor
[A] increases for both
[B] decreases for both
[C] increases, decreases
[D] decreases, increases
Answer: increases, decreases
(13) An electric field is applied to a semiconductor. Let the number of charge carriers be n and the average drift speed be v. If the temperature is increased
[A] both n and v will increase
[B] n will increase but v will decrease
[C] v will increase but n will decrease
[D] both n and v will decrease
Answer: both n and v will increase
(14) When an impurity is doped into an intrinsic semiconductor, the conductivity of the semiconductor
[A] increases
[B] decreases
[C] remains the same
[D] becomes zero
Answer: increases
(15) One serious drawback of semi-conductor devices is
[A] they do not last for long time.
[B] they are costly
[C] they cannot be used with high voltage.
[D] they pollute the environment.
Answer: they are costly
(16) In semiconductors, at room temperature
[A] the conduction band is completely empty
[B] the valence band is partially empty and the conduction band is partially filled
[C] the valence band is completely filled and the conduction band is partially filled
[D] the valence band is completely filled
Answer: the valence band is completely filled and the conduction band is partially filled
(17) The relation between number of free electrons (n) in a semiconductor and temperature (T) is given by
[A] n α T
[B] n α T2
[C] n α √T
[D] n α T3/2
Answer: n α T3/2
(18) The mobility of free electrons is greater than that of free holes because
[A] they are light
[B] they carry negative charge
[C] they mutually collide less
[D] they require low energy to continue their motion
Answer: they are light
(19) In an n-type semiconductor, donor valence band is
[A] above the conduction band of the host crystal
[B] close to the valence band of the host crystal
[C] close to the conduction band of the host crystal
[D] below the valence band of the host crystal
Answer: close to the conduction band of the host crystal
(20) In a p-type semiconductor, the acceptor valence band is
[A] close to the valence band of the host crystal
[B] close to conduction band of the host crystal
[C] below the conduction band of the host crystal
[D] above the conduction band of the host crystal
Answer: close to the valence band of the host crystal

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