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  1. A crystal diode utilises ___________ characteristic for rectification

  2. A.

     reverse

    B.

     forward

    C.

     forward or reverse

    D.

     none of the above

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  3. The ripple factor of a half-wave rectifier is ___________

  4. A.

     2

    B.

     1.21

    C.

     2.5

    D.

     0.48

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  5. The maximum efficiency of a half-wave rectifier is ___________

  6. A.

     40.6%

    B.

     81.2%

    C.

     50%

    D.

     25%

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  7. The most widely used rectifier is ___________

  8. A.

     half-wave rectifier

    B.

     centre-tap full-wave rectifier

    C.

     bridge full-wave rectifier

    D.

     none of the above

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  9. A zener diode has ___________

  10. A.

     one pn junction

    B.

     two pn junctions

    C.

     three pn junctions

    D.

     none of the above

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  11. If the doping level in a crystal diode is increased, the width of depletion layer___________

  12. A.

     remains the same

    B.

     is decreased

    C.

     in increased

    D.

     none of the above

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  13. A series resistance is connected in the zener circuit to___________

  14. A.

     properly reverse bias the zener

    B.

     protect the zener

    C.

     properly forward bias the zener

    D.

     none of the above

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  15. The forward voltage drop across a silicon diode is about ___________

  16. A.

     2.5 V

    B.

     3 V

    C.

     10 V

    D.

     0.7 V

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  17. The ratio of reverse resistance and forward resistance of a germanium crystal diode is about ___________

  18. A.

     1 : 1

    B.

     100 : 1

    C.

     1000 : 1

    D.

     40000 : 1

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  19. The PIV rating of a crystal diode is ___________ that of equivalent vacuum diode

  20. A.

     the same as

    B.

     lower than

    C.

     more than

    D.

     none of the above

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