Electrical Engineering Mcqs

The conduction of electricity, in semiconductors, takes place due to movement of______________?

(A) positive ions only

(B) negative ions only

(C) positive and negative ions

(D) electrons and holes

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For a hole which of the following statements is incorrect ?

(A) Holes can exist in certain semiconductors only

(B) Holes can exist in any material including conductors

(C) Holes may constitute an electric current

(D) Holes can be considered as a net positive charge

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For a particular material the Hall coefficient was found to be zero. The material is______________?

(A) insulator

(B) metal

(C) intrinsic semiconductor

(D) none of the above

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Which of the following factors affect resistivity of metals ?

(A) Age hardening

(B) Alloying

(C) Temperature

(D) Cold work

(D) All of the above

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Surface resistance of an insulating material is reduced due to the______________?

(A) smoky and dirty atmosphere

(B) humidity in the atmosphere

(C) both (A) and (b)

(D) neither (A) nor (b)

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In conductors conduction of electricity takes place due to movement of_______________?

(A) electrons only

(B) positive ions only

(C) negative ions only

(D) positive and negative ions

(D) none of the above

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Effect of moisture on the insulating materials is to________________?

(A) decrease dielectric constant

(B) decrease dielectric strength

(C) decrease insulation resistance

(D) increase dielectric loss

(D) all of the above

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The forbidden gap in an insulator is________________?

(A) large

(B) small

(C) nil

(D) any of the above

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If the resistance of a conductor does not vary in accordance with Ohm’s law it is known as____________?

(A) non-linear conductor

(B) reverse conductor

(C) bad-conductor

(D) non-conductor

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