This set of Analog Electronic Circuits Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Voltage-Ampere Characteristics of Diode-2″.
1. Which of the following I-V characteristics represents a typical Si diode?
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b)
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d)
2. Which of the following graph represents a typical Ge diode?
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b)
d)
3. Which of the following graph represents the I-V characteristics of a real diode?
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b)
c)
4. Which of the following graph represent a zener diode which is voltage rated as “VZ”?
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b)
c)
d)
5. Voltage rating of a Zener diode denotes ____________
a) Reverse breakdown voltage
b) Forward breakdown voltage
c) Voltage at which current is maximum
d) Maximum forward voltage which a diode can withstand
6. Which of the following graph represents I-V characteristics of an ideal diode?
a)
b)
c)
d)
7. Which of the following statement is false for a zener diode voltage rated as “VZ“?
a) Reverse breakdown occurs at VZ
b) Forward breakdown occurs at VZ
c) Zener diode is a heavily doped diode
d) Usually operates in reverse bias mode
8. Knee current in the case of zener diode implies _____________
a) Forward bias current beyond which I-V characteristics is a straight line
b) Reverse bias current above which I-V characteristics is a straight line
c) Forward cut-in current beyond which current is directly proportional to voltage
d) Maximum allowable reverse bias current through a zener diode
9. Which of the following I-V characteristics represents the constant voltage drop model of diode?
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b)
c)
d)
10. Which of the following statement about a Si diode is true?
a) Cut-in voltage is always higher than the reverse breakdown voltage
b) Reverse saturation current is in the order of mA
c) Cut-in voltage is 1V
d) Reverse scale current is in the order of nA