This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Physics (Part Ii) Chapter 14 Semiconductor Electronics Materials – Quiz 16 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Physics (Part Ii) Chapter 14 Semiconductor Electronics Materials Quiz 16 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Explain the role of resistors in an electrical circuit. A) Resistors control the flow of current in a circuit by providing resistance to the flow of electrons. B) Resistors amplify the voltage in a circuit to increase power output. C) Resistors store electrical energy for later use in the circuit. D) Resistors convert electrical energy into heat in the circuit. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Resistors control the flow of current in a circuit by providing resistance to the flow of electrons. 2. Differentiate between bipolar junction transistors (BJTs) and field-effect transistors (FETs). A) BJTs and FETs both use two types of charge carriers. B) BJTs are voltage-controlled devices using both charge carriers. C) BJTs are current-controlled devices using both charge carriers, while FETs are voltage-controlled devices using one type of charge carrier. D) FETs are current-controlled devices using one type of charge carrier. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) BJTs are current-controlled devices using both charge carriers, while FETs are voltage-controlled devices using one type of charge carrier. 3. The phenomenon used in LED is called A) Electro illuminance. B) Electrolence. C) Electro Luminance. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Electro Luminance. 4. A p-type semiconductor is: A) Uncharged. B) Positive. C) Negative. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Uncharged. 5. Is the element added to the type p semiconductors. A) Antimony. B) Boron. C) Chlorine. D) Argon. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Boron. 6. In full wave rectifier, input a.c. current has a frequency v. The output frequency of current is: A) V/2. B) V. C) 2V. D) NONE. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 2V. 7. The battery connections required to reverse bias a pn junction are ..... A) +ve terminal to p and-ve terminal to n. B) -ve terminal to p and +ve terminal to n. C) -ve terminal to p and-ve terminal to n. D) +ve terminal to p and +ve terminal to n. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) -ve terminal to p and +ve terminal to n. 8. How do solar cells utilize semiconductor technology? A) Solar cells convert sunlight into electricity using semiconductor materials that generate electron-hole pairs when exposed to light. B) Solar cells store electricity in batteries for later use. C) Solar cells use metal wires to conduct heat from the sun. D) Solar cells rely on fossil fuels to generate power. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Solar cells convert sunlight into electricity using semiconductor materials that generate electron-hole pairs when exposed to light. 9. Who is the leading manufacturer of Semiconductors in the world A) China. B) USA. C) Taiwan. D) India. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Taiwan. 10. A Schottky diode conducts high current during ..... with ..... reverse recovery time. A) Forward-biased; short. B) Forward-biased; very short. C) Reverse-biased; short. D) Reverse-biased; very short. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Forward-biased; very short. 11. What was the primary device used for electron control before 1948? A) Diodes. B) Vacuum Tubes. C) Integrated Circuits. D) Transistors. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vacuum Tubes. 12. What type of materials are used extensively in electronics? A) Organic semiconductors. B) Elemental semiconductors. C) Conductors. D) Insulators. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Elemental semiconductors. 13. Which semiconductor materials are commonly used in electronic devices? A) Silicon and Germanium. B) Gold and Silver. C) Copper and Aluminum. D) Mercury and Steel. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Silicon and Germanium. 14. Magnitude of current developed during diffusion and drift respectively are A) Micro and mA. B) NA and mA. C) MA and Micro ampere. D) Micro and nA. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) MA and Micro ampere. 15. Discuss the role of PN junctions in rectifying alternating current. A) PN junctions amplify alternating current. B) PN junctions in rectifying alternating current act as diodes, allowing current flow in one direction while blocking it in the opposite direction, thereby converting AC to pulsating DC. C) PN junctions allow current flow in both directions equally. D) PN junctions have no effect on alternating current. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) PN junctions in rectifying alternating current act as diodes, allowing current flow in one direction while blocking it in the opposite direction, thereby converting AC to pulsating DC. 16. Addition of trivalent impurity to a semiconductor creates many ..... A) Holes. B) Free electrons. C) Valence electrons. D) Bound electrons. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Holes. 17. What is the energy band structure that defines the range of energy levels an electron can occupy? A) Forbidden band gap. B) Conduction band. C) Resistivity. D) Valence band. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Valence band. 18. The forbidden energy gap for Silicon is of the order of A) 0.7 eV. B) 0.3 eV. C) 1.1 eV. D) 10 eV. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1.1 eV. 19. How does temperature affect semiconductor conductivity? A) As temperature increases, the conductivity of semiconductors generally increases. B) As temperature increases, the conductivity of semiconductors generally decreases. C) Temperature has no effect on semiconductor conductivity. D) Semiconductor conductivity is only affected by pressure, not temperature. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As temperature increases, the conductivity of semiconductors generally increases. 20. How does a full wave rectifier differ from a half wave rectifier? A) A half wave rectifier can convert AC to DC without any components. B) A full wave rectifier uses both halves of the AC signal, while a half wave rectifier uses only one half. C) A full wave rectifier requires a transformer, while a half wave rectifier does not. D) A full wave rectifier is more efficient than a half wave rectifier. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A full wave rectifier uses both halves of the AC signal, while a half wave rectifier uses only one half. 21. A ..... is a device that transforms AC into DC by limiting or regulating the direction of current flow. A) Inverter. B) Rectifier. C) Capacitor. D) Transformer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rectifier. 22. This theory was developed by Drude & Lorentz in 1900 A) Classical free electron theory. B) Quantum free electron theory. C) Zone theory. D) Bloch theory. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Classical free electron theory. 23. An electron in conduction band A) Is located near the top of the crystal. B) Is bound to its parent atom. C) Has no charge. D) Has a higher energy than an electron in the valence band. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Has a higher energy than an electron in the valence band. 24. What is the forbidden band gap in insulators compared to semiconductors? A) Larger in insulators. B) Not mentioned in the text. C) Larger in semiconductors. D) Same in both. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Larger in insulators. 25. Highest energy level that can be occupied by an electron at 0 K A) Excited state. B) Conduction state. C) Fermi energy. D) Average energy. 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