Basic Electronics Questions Latest Basic Electronics MCQ O} CER ABR he lial Start Complete Exam Preparation aC a a eee ra Glens Practice fox} Mock Tests osc) Cree ee Jownload App xtc) Question 1: View this Question Online > Ahalf wave rectifier has a 200 V rms. source and the step-down transformer has a turns ratio of 4: 1, What will be the peak voltage across the load ignoring the drop across the diode? 1. 70.7V 2. 40V 3. 100V 5. 1411V oe MWBgower octaies Solution Below) Option 1: 70.7 Vcoaching ad Basic Electronics Question 1 Detailed Solution Peak inverse voltage (PIV) The maximum voltage that appears across the diode under the reverse bias condition is known as the PIV. The PIV for half wave rectifier is Viq Here, Vm is the peek value of the supply voltage. Calculation Primary ‘Secondar Transformer Vp = 200(2) Vp =50V This is the RMS value, PIV is measured in maxirnum value. The maximum value is given by: Vejen) = V2 x 50 Voqen) = 70.7 Vee ae RSE Pela me CM cima lela) aC Sc lee phe Poe ciapery iesieuccg Download App Question 2: View this Question Online > Ifa silicon diode is operating in forward bias in a circuit with 12 V supply and 240 Q resistor, then what will be'the voltage drop across the diode? x 2 6V 3. 12V 4. 0.3V 5. O7V Answer (Detailod Solution Bolow) Option 5:07V Basic Electronics Question 2 Detailed Solution Biasing of diode When the positive terminal of the battery is connected to the anode and the negative terminal is connected to the cathode, the diode is said to be in forward-biased condition.ETI NASER CONRINON TS TK NOE fs Tepe yy NS NO ae The cut-in voltage for the Silicon diode is 0.7 V The cut-in voltage for the Germanium diode is 0.3 V. When the positive terminal of the BBA cree to the cathode and the negative terminal is connected to the anode, the diode is said to be in reverse-biased condition. In forward-biased conditions, the diode works as an open circuit. Forward biased Reversed biased 0.7V Ae o—oo—|-0 Forward bias Reversed bias (switch closed) (switch open) Coal eee ec Reo ee Start Complete Exam Preparation in rec tose CI ear Download App Question 3: View this Question Online > Which of the following is a trivalent doping element? 1, Arsenic 2. Antimony 3. Boron 4. Phosphorous Fido:a WO Jer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 3: Boron Basic Electronics Question 3 Detailed Solution Types of semiconductor 1.) P-type semiconductor __*, Acceptor impurity Si) @ creates ahole aga? + These types of semiconductors have a deficiency of 1 electron, hence they accept oni O from doping material such as boron in order to complete their octet, henc nai acceptor-type semiconductors. + The majority of charge cartiers are holes and the minority of charge cai electrons. + Semiconductors such as germanium or silicon doped with tri such as boron, indium, or gallium are called p-type semic xe" 2.) N-type semiconductor + These types of semiconductors have an extra 1 electron, hence they donate one electron to doping material such as antimony in order to complete their octet, hence known as donor- type semiconductors. + The majority of charge carriers are electrons and the minority of charge carriers are holes. + Semiconductors such as germanium or silicon doped with pentavalent atoms such as antimony, phosphorous, or bismuth are called n-type semiconductors.Ce ae Reh) Start Complete Exam Pr Ree cer ies Papel CaS Des Cieloy resets Exotica) Jownload App Question 4: View this Question Online > A half wave rectifier has a 200 V rms. source and the step-down transformer has a turns ratio of 4: 1. What will be the peak voltage across the load ignoring the drop across the diode? 1. 70.7V 2. 40V 300 J ‘Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 1: 70.7 V Basic Electronics Question 4 Detailed Solution Peak inverse voltage (PIV) The maximum voltage that appears across the diode under the reverse bias condition is known as the PIV. The PIV for half wave rectifier is Vin. Here, Vin is the peak value of the supply voltage.Calculation 44 Dy (Pulsating) AC Diode DC Output APR Loads AYA Primary Secondary Transformer ¥%,=Y(%2) ~ Vp = 200(2) V2 =50V This is the RMS value. PIV is measured in maximum value. The maximum value is given by: Vain) = V2 x 50 Voqen) = 70.7 V India's #1 Learning Platform aoe a oa SS ETa me) (CMe e re) Clas ee) Mock Tests roeree Jownload App Question 5: View this Question Online > What will be the power dissipation across @ silicon diode carrying a current of 50 mA? 1. 25 mW 2. 50W 3,4.100 mw Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 3: 35 mW Basic Electronics Question 5 Detailed Solution Concept The power dissipation across a silicon diode is given by: Py=Vila where, Py = Power Vg = Cut-in voltage of the diode lg = Current across the diode The cut-in voltage of the silicag diode is O:7 Vy And the cut-in voltage of ae. sm diode is 0.3 V Calculation Given, ls = 50 mA Ve= 0.7 Pg = 0.7 x 50 P.= 35 mW Top Basic Electronics MCQ Objective Questions Eee Eee) Pela mee) (CM cies related) eC a a eee MasteClasses IS J Question Bank lice coy Download App Question 6 View this Question Online >Which among the following is a current controlled device? 1, MOSFET 2. BIT ‘a 3. IGBT 4. JFET Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 2: BIT Basic Electronics Question 6 Detailed Solution Voltage controlled IGBT, FET, device MOSFET Current controlled G device Frequency controlled | quartz device oscillators Phase controlled device | SCR TRIAC & CR ARR Rela) Start Complete Exam Preparation alee Ea peter cals Download App BCC aE SestoQuestion7 View this Question Online > When a PN junction is forward biased 1. Depletion region decreases 2. Minority carriers are not affected 3. Holes and electrons move away from junction 4. All of above ow e Answer (Detailed Solution a Option 1: ‘creases ics Question 7 Detailed Solution Direction of Electron movements conventional current Forward current in a diode + When a p-type semiconductor crystal is brought into close contact with an n-type semiconductor crystal, the resulting arrangement is called p-n junction diode Explané Narrow depletion region Holes —> 0 | © <—Free electrons P-typeNegative ion Positive ion + Battery Forward bias Forward Bias - + When the negative terminal of the battery is connected to N - side and the pesitive terminal to P -side, then the connection is called forward bias. + In forward biasing, the applied voltage V of the battery mostly drops across the depletion region and the voltage drops across the p-side and n-side"of the p-n junction is negligibly small. + It is because the resistance of the depléti ion is very high as it has no free charge carriers. + In forward biasing the forward voltage es the potential barrier Vi. As a result of it, the potential barrier height is reduced and the width of the depletion layer decreases. + As forward voltage is increased, at a particular value the depletion region becomes very much narrow such that a large number of majority charge carriers can cross the junction. Reversed Bias - Wide depletion region Holes <— © ©— Free electrons P-type — N-type o oleece Pe o eee o © 208 o opee| Negative ion Positive ion =y+ Battery Reverse bias Ee AR Rar tei) Start Complete Exam Preparation Pio Cites Download App Ree ee ‘sehisanaioaaalIdentify the filter name given the circuit? 1. High pass sae Low pass 4, Bandstop Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 1: High pass Basic Electronics Question 8 Detailed Solution Concept: 1.) High pass filter: The filter which passes high frequency (w = <) and blocks low frequency (w = 0) is known as a high pass filter. 2.) Low pass filter: The filter which passes low frequency (w = 0) and blocks high frequency (w = oo) is known as a low pass filter. 3.) Band pass filter: The filter which blocks low frequency (w = 0) and high frequency (w = 9) and passes frequency in between them is known as a bandpass filter. 4,) Band rejects filter: The filter which passes low frequency (w = 0) and high frequency (w = ©) and blocks frequency in between them is known as a band reject fitter. CalculationVoue(#) — sh WT Rest 2Ge)| = [ald | = _ a = 6 IPO) = poe |(0)| =0 Tie) = _ TG) = [(e0)| = __2 (oe |T(co)| =1 Hence, it is a high-pass filter. cae ee APE Rete) Start Complete Exam Preparation Wau bed rote Download App Question 9 For normal operation of NPN transistor: Ror Wiew this Question Online > 1, Emitter Base Junction must be reverse biased and: Base-collector junction must be forward biased 2. Emitter Base Junction must bé reverse biased and Base-collector junction must be reverse biased 2 M:-: Junction must be forward biased and Base-collector junction must be forward biased 4. Emitter-Base Junction must be forward biased and Base-collector junction must be reversebiased Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option ‘mitter-Base Junction must be forward biased and Base-collector junction must be reverse biased Basic Electronics Question 9 Detailed Solution The modes of operation of an NPN transistor are as follow: [tera junction(Collector-Base junction) Mode Reverse bias Reverse bias Cutoff Reverse bias ~~ bias Reverse active| Forward bias Reverse bias Active Forward bias Forward bias Saturation From the above table, we can conclude that for normal operation (active mode) of NPN transistor, emitter-base Junction must be forward biased and base-collector junction must be reverse biased. oe ECE ae eon Portia Start Complete Exam Preparation ae Guesion ck | (88) kcutzes Ree ae crt Download App ‘Question 10 ‘View this Question Online > A buck converter is used to: 1. Exactly double the voltage.2. Stabilize the voltage 3 -z. voltage 4, Step down the voltage Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 4 : Step down the voltage Basic Electronics Question 10 Detailed Solution + A buck converter (step-down converter) is a DC-to-DC power converter that steps down voltage (while stepping up current) from its input (supply) to its output (load). + It is a class of switched-mode power supply (SMPS) typically containingat least two semiconductors (a diode and a transistor, although modern buck converters frequently replace the diode with a second transistor used for synchronous rectification) and at least one energy storage element in the form of capacitor, inductor, OF the two in combination. + To reduce voltage ripple, filters made of capacitors (sametimes in combination with inductors) are normally added to output (load-side filter) and input (supply-side) of this converter. « AO. Supply 7X a7. + Switching converters (such as buck converters) provide much greater power efficiency for DC- to-DC conversion than linear regulators, which are simpler circuits that lower voltages by dissipating power as heat, but they do not step up output current. + Buck converters can are highly efficient (often higher than 90%), so they are useful for tasks such as converting @ computer's main (bulk) supply voltage (often 12 V) down to lower voltages needed by USB, DRAM and the CPU (1.8 V or less). & CR ARR Rela) RCE et Start Complete Exam Preparation ca Penne fa) ened fe) Peer resend Px zr) MasterCl Download AppQuestion 11 View this Question Online > Which of the following is the simplest and cheapest filter circuit in electronics? 1. Series Inductor Filter 2. Choke Input LC Filter 3. Capacitor Input Filter 4. RC Filter cs Answer (Detailed Solution oo Sc Option 3 : Capacitor In sem estion 11 Detailed Solution pacitor Input Filter is the simplest and cheapest filter circuit in electronics. The apacitor input filter: Circuit Diagram Filtered output Rectified output 1 2n 3x + A capacitor-input filter is a filter circuit in which the first element is a capacitor connected in parallel with the output of the rectifier in a linear power supply. + The capacitor increases the DC voltage and decreases the ripple voltage components of the output, + The capacitor is often referred to as a smoothing capacitor or reservoir capacitor. & Additional Information Series Inductor Filter: in a series inductor filter the inductor is connected in series with therectifier output anc the load resistor. Thus, it Is called a series inductor filter. Circuit Diagram Without With choke 1 |umax filter filter Choke Input LC Filter: The choke filter consists of an inductor connected in series with the rectifier output circuit and a capacitor connected in parallel with the load resistor. 3 ; al Load 1 ‘1 Learning Platform Rte Ree rotor Start Complete Exam Preparation ieee (im) rectes cca Doster Crested PY thie) Jownload App Question 12 View this Question Online >PIV of a diode indicates 1. Peak Instantaneous Voltage ‘ 2. Peak inverse Voltage 3. Peak Inverse value 4. PIV do not apply to diodes Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 2: Peak Inverse Voltage Basic Electronics Question 12 Detailed Solution + In diode terminologypiRlV stands for Peak Inverse Voltage. + PIV rating indicates ReMheximum allowable reverse bias voltage which can be safely applied to a diode. + If a reverse potential is greater than PIV rating, then the diode will enter reverse breakdown region. + Silicon diodes have a forward voltage of approximately 0.7 volts. + Germanium diodes have a forward voltage of approximately 0.3 volts. India’s #1 Learning Platform “ERS RaS Pla mew Cima Laced) ei one had rete Question Bank Download App Question 13 View this Quastion Online > The diagram given below represents the standard symbol of which of the following components?1. BT = eM n-Channel MOSFET Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 4: n-Channel MOSFET Basic Electronics Question 13 Detailed Solution S t0-220FP SS 3 42 23 MOSFET: MOSFET fpakK 1DQ) : Er. if Dt S(3) Internal Schematic Diagram N - CHANNEL 7O00V - 0.909 - 6.8A TO-220/TO-220FP/I2PAK Zener-Protected Power wr Oo sient voltage. rotect the device's Description: + This power MOSFET operates at very high voltage. + The back-to-back Zener diodes between gate and source is to pi + Zener diode is to achieve an efficient and cost-effective int integrity. + These integrated Zener diodes thus avoid the us: xten components. Specification: * Ros (on) = 09. O + Capability to hold high dv/dt. + very low gate input resistance. + Gate charge is minimized. Application: + Single-ended SMPS in monitors, computers, and industrial applications + Welding equipment. Soluti The given diagram is of n-Channel MOSFET. 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They are used to protect workstations, terminals, or equipment below 1 kVA. + The main difference between Online UPS and Offline UPS is that Online UPS provides power with the help of a rectifier and inverter combination. It simultaneously provides power to load as well as the battery so that battery can be charged to supply power in case of power failure. * Online UPS is free from variation and transition problems& eRe secon Portia Start Complete Exam Preparation a Gec iar cet Cire a ere Corre Download App Question 15 View this Question Online > A transistor (BJT) works as a variable resistance when? 1. Emitter junction is forward biased and collector junction is reverse biased 2. Emitter junction is reverse biased and ¢ollect6F junction is forward biased 3. Emitter junction junetiofils reverse biased and collector junction is reverse biased 4. Emitter junction is forward biased and collector junction is forward biased “ ‘Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 1: Emitter junction is forward biased and collector junction is reverse biased Basic Electronics Question 15 Detailed Solution BIT stands for Bipolar junction transistor + B = Bipolar (because conduction is due to two opposite type of carriers Holes and electrons) + J = Junction refers to the two PN junctions between emitter and base, and collector and base. + BJT’s are current-driven devices i.e. It is a current-controlled device. + The current through the two terminals is controlled by a current at the third terminal (base). + Itis a bipolar device (current conduction by both types of carriers, i.e. majority and minority electrons and holes) + Ithas a low input impedance. + Emitter junction is forward biased and collector junction is reverse biased BJT works as a variable resistance.BL mportant Point EB | Collector Mode Base lappli BiasingBiasing /\PP!« OFF Cut off feeverpe REVENSE | switch Active leorwapd eve" |Amplifie Not reversel eForward | much Reser Useful Forward | 0" \Saturatjorward~ Switch