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81. Which one of the following statement is false ?

A Pure $$Si$$  doped with trivalent impurities gives a $$p$$-type semiconductor
B Majority carriers in a $$n$$-type semiconductor are holes
C Minority carriers in a $$p$$-type semiconductor are electrons
D The resistance of intrinsic semiconductor decreases with increase of temperature
Answer :   Majority carriers in a $$n$$-type semiconductor are holes

82. In bcc structure of lattice constant $$a,$$ the minimum distance between atoms is

A $$\frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{2}a$$
B $$\sqrt 2 a$$
C $$\frac{a}{{\sqrt 2 }}$$
D $$\frac{a}{2}$$
Answer :   $$\frac{{\sqrt 3 }}{2}a$$

83. In the following, which one of the diodes reverse biased?

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84. What is the voltage gain in a common emitter amplifier, where input resistance is $$3\,\Omega $$  and load resistance $$24\,\Omega ,\beta = 0.6$$   ?

A 8.4
B 4.8
C 2.4
D 480
Answer :   4.8

85. The output of OR gate is 1

A only if both inputs are zero
B if either or both inputs are 1
C only if both inputs are 1
D if either input is zero
Answer :   if either or both inputs are 1

86. 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

87. $$C$$ and $$Si$$ both have same lattice structure, having 4 bonding electrons in each. However, $$C$$ is insulator whereas $$Si$$ is intrinsic semiconductor. This is because

A in case of $$C,$$ the valence bond is not completely filled at absolute zero temperature
B in case of $$C,$$ the conduction band is partly filled even at absolute zero temperature
C the four bonding electrons in the case of $$C$$ lie in the second orbit, whereas in the case of $$Si$$ they lie in the third
D the four bonding electrons in the case of $$C$$ lie in the third orbit, whereas for $$Si$$ they lie in the fourth orbit
Answer :   the four bonding electrons in the case of $$C$$ lie in the second orbit, whereas in the case of $$Si$$ they lie in the third

88. The figure shows a logic circuit with two inputs $$A$$ and $$B$$ and the output $$C.$$ The voltage waveforms across $$A,B$$  and $$C$$ are as given. The logic circuit gate is
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A OR gate
B NOR gate
C AND gate
D NAND gate
Answer :   OR gate

89. Transfer characteristics [output voltage $$\left( {{V_0}} \right)$$  vs input voltage $$\left( {{V_1}} \right)$$ ] for a base biased transistor in $$CE$$  configuration is as shown in the figure. For using transistor as a switch, it is used
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A in region $$\left( {{\text{III}}} \right)$$
B both in region $$\left( {{\text{I}}} \right)$$ and $$\left( {{\text{III}}} \right)$$
C in region $$\left( {{\text{II}}} \right)$$
D in region $$\left( {{\text{I}}} \right)$$
Answer :   both in region $$\left( {{\text{I}}} \right)$$ and $$\left( {{\text{III}}} \right)$$

90. For a given circuit of ideal $$p$$-$$n$$  junction diode, which of the following is correct?
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A In forward biasing the voltage across $$R$$ is $$V$$
B In reverse biasing the voltage across $$R$$ is $$V$$
C In forward biasing the voltage across $$R$$ is $$2\,V$$
D In reverse biasing the voltage across $$R$$ is $$2\,V$$
Answer :   In forward biasing the voltage across $$R$$ is $$V$$