Electrical Engineering Mcqs

The current in a Zener diode is limited by _______________?

(A) External resistance

(B) Power dissipation

(C) Both (A) and (B)

(D) None of the above

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A Zener diode that has very narrow depletion layer will breakdown by____________ mechanism?

(A) Avalanche

(B) Zener

(C) Both avalanche and Zener

(D) None of the above

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A Zener voltage regulator is used for ____________ load currents?

(A) High

(B) Very high

(C) Moderate

(D) Small

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A Zener voltage regulator will cease to act as a voltage regulator if Zener current becomes______________?

(A) Less than load current

(B) Zero

(C) More than load current

(D) None of the above

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Another name for Zener diode is ______________diode?

(A) Breakdown

(B) Voltage

(C) Power

(D) Current

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For increasing the voltage rating, zeners are connected in_____________?

(A) Parallel

(B) Series-parallel

(C) Series

(D) None of the above

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In a Zener voltage regulator, the changes in load current produce changes in _________________?

(A) Zener current

(B) Zener voltage

(C) Zener voltage as well as Zener current

(D) None of the above

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If the doping level is increased, the breakdown voltage of the Zener_______________?

(A) Remains the same

(B) Is increased

(C) Is decreased

(D) None of the above

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Zener diode are generally made of _____________?

(A) Germanium

(B) Silicon

(C) Carbon

(D) None of the above

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