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*1. One of the reasons for using a capacitor in an electronic circuit is to*
A. amplify electronic signals
B. cut off the current flowing from the emitter
C. emit incoherent narrow spectrum light
D. differentiate between high frequency and low frequency signals
*2. An electronic device which allows an electric current to flow in one direction and blocks it in
an opposite direction is called*
A. capacitor
B. diode
C. inductor
D. transistor
*3. When an n-p-n transistor is used as a simple amplifier, the base-emitter junction is*
I. forward biased
II. reverse biased
III. neutral
Which of the following statements are correct?
A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. I and III only
*4. The part labelled I is*
A. base
B. collector
C. emitter
D. resistor
*5. The function of the part labelled II is to supply*
A. protons
B. voltages
C. negative charges
D. positive charges
*6. Which of the following statements about a forward-biased p-n junction diode is correct? The*
I. p-type semiconductor is connected to positive terminal of a cell
II. p-type semiconductor is connected to negative terminal of a cell
III. n-type semiconductor is connected to the negative terminal of a cell
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and III only
D. II and III only
*7. A transistor can be used as*
I. switch
II. rectifier
III. amplifier
A. I only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III
8. A light emitting diode was connected in series with a capacitor and a d.c. source.
What observation would be made when circuit is closed? The diode
A. does not light.
B. lights and goes off.
C. lights and stays on.
D. blows off.
9. The charge carriers in a semiconductor are
A. holes only.
B. protons only.
C. holes and electrons.
D. holes and neutrons.
10. Introduction of the trivalent element into a tetravalent element
I. is known as doping.
II. forms n-type semi-conductor.
III. forms a p-type semi-conductor.
Which of the statements above are correct?
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III only
11. A p-n-p transistor has how many junctions?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Transistors can be used as
I. amplifiers.
II. switches.
III. temperature controls.
12. Which of the statements above is/are true?
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and II only
D. II and III only
13. Which of the following statements about a diode in forward bias mode is/are true?
I. The n-type semiconductor is connected to the positive terminal of the cell.
II. The p-type semiconductor is connected to the positive terminal of the cell.
III. The n-type semiconductor is connected to switch.
A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. II and III only
14. Which of the following materials is a semiconductor?
A. Carbon
B. Phosphorus
C. Silicon
D. Zinc
15. Addition of an atoms of a pentavalent element to a tetravalent element
I. is known as doping.
II. forms an n-type semiconductor.
III. forms a p-type semiconductor.
Which of the following statements above are correct?
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III only
